The contamination stems from the time of the Haines-Fairbanks Pipeline, built by the Army in the 1950s.
"Haines terminal"
Army takes steps to cleanup contamination at former Haines fuel terminal
The Haines-Fairbanks Pipeline that was built by the Army in the 1950s polluted Alaska land through fuel spills and leaks. The Army is now working to assess the contamination so that it can be cleaned up for good.