Blue Grass Chemical Activity
Located near Richmond, Kentucky, BGAD encompasses approximately 14,600 acres, comprised mainly of open fields and wooded areas. BGAD originally stored more than 523 tons of mustard and nerve agent in rockets and projectiles. On July 7, 2023, the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant safely destroyed the stockpile of chemical weapons previously stored at the Depot. To learn more about the chemical weapons destruction mission, visit www.peoacwa.army.mil.