The Sacramento Army Depot (SAAD) was a facility located within current city limits, southeast of downtown

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. SAAD was activated in 1941. It served as a repair facility for electronic equipment, such as

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, electronic circuit boards, and radium-dial instrumentation. The depot was deactivated after the findings of the

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. The depot officially closed on March 3, 1995. On July 22, 1987, the depot was added to the National Priorities List as a Superfund site.

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