Water is recycled at the pilot plant and the remaining salt is shipped off-site to a permitted treatment, storage and disposal facility. The liquid agent is neutralized, and the product, hydrolysate, is then fed to living microorganisms in a process known as biotreatment, Levi explained. Under the close supervision of trained operators, the pilot plant uses dozens of automated systems to disassemble and drain the munitions and thermally heat the drained munition bodies, said Levi. has been reported to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, an intergovernmental organization whose goal is to eradicate chemical weapons worldwide, said Abaie. 14, the destruction of 1,673.5 tons of mustard agent in the U.S. 31, 2023,'' said Mike Abaie, program executive officer of Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives.Īs of Aug. ''The United States is fully committed to destroying 100% of its remaining chemical weapons stockpile by Dec. ''We reached this milestone because of the amazing workforce and their diligence, hard work and support to the PCAPP mission.'' ''I give credit to our team of employees dedicated to the munitions destruction effort, as many have spent their entire careers ridding the world of these weapons,'' said Kim Jackson, plant manager. This would not have been possible without the dedication and professionalism of our amazing workforce.'' ''Innovative solutions are key to solving issues that arise with a complex and one-of-a-kind operating facility like PCAPP. ''Destruction of 155mm projectiles is a great accomplishment for the PCAPP team,'' said Ken Harrawood, project manager of the Bechtel Pueblo Team. ''We use the utmost care and follow strict safety procedures when delivering the munitions from their storage igloos to PCAPP.'' ''Our ultimate goal is keeping the workforce and community safe from these World War II-era weapons,'' said Army Col. is destroying its last remaining chemical weapons stockpile, said Levi.
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