Pueblo Chemical Depot

The weapon body is then robotically accessed to wash out the sulfur agent using water at a high pressure.

Metal weapon parts are further decontaminated at high heat then recycled [4] The Army's Explosive Destruction System (EDS) was used for problematic munitions that cannot be destroyed through neutralization and biotreatment until December 2018.

In 2018, the decision was made to replace the EDS with three Static Detonation Chamber units which will be operational in late 2020.

Problematic munitions are those that have leaked or are in poor physical condition making it difficult for automated equipment processing.

[8] Once the mustard agent has been treated and environmental restoration is complete, the depot will be transferred to the community with possibilities of solar farming to contribute energy to the military complex in Colorado Springs, Fort Carson, Peterson and Schriever Air Force bases.