The National Guard Stone’s Ranch Military Reservation, identified by EPA ID 110024526707, is currently an active site on the National Priorities List. Cleanup operations are ongoing to address unspecified hazardous substances resulting from historical military activities. Primary exposure pathways include the leaching of contaminants into local groundwater and the potential for soil vapor intrusion in nearby structures. Health risks associated with these types of hazardous sites often include long-term damage to the liver, kidneys, and nervous system. With 15 hazardous sites within ten miles, including New London Textile Print and Price Driscoll, the cumulative toxic load is significant. Residents must take defensive measures to limit exposure. First, utilize certified water filtration systems that meet NSF/ANSI standards for volatile organic compounds. Second, implement a shoes-off policy indoors to prevent tracking contaminated outdoor soil into living spaces. Third, ensure all crawl spaces and basements are properly sealed and ventilated to mitigate the risk of inhaling toxic vapors rising from the groundwater table. Detailed cleanup progress and site assessments are available through the EPA’s Superfund database, which tracks remediation milestones for the Stone’s Ranch facility and its surrounding impact zones.