&EPA
United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Solid Waste And
Emergency Response
(5201 G)
SUPERFUND:
EPA/540/R-95/100
PB95-962932
9200.5-730C
May 1995
Progress at
National
Priority
List Sites
NEW JERSEY
1995 UPDATE
Printed on Recycled Paper
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How to Use the NPL Book
The site fact sheets presented in this book
are comprehensive summaries that cover a
broad range of information. The fact sheets
describe hazardous waste sites on the NPL and
their locations, as well as the conditions
leading to their listing ("Site Description").
The summaries list the types of contaminants
that have been discovered and related threats
to public and ecological health ("Threats and
Contaminants"). "Cleanup Approach" pres-
ents an overview of the cleanup activities
completed, underway, or planned. The fact
sheets conclude with a brief synopsis of how
much progress has been made in protecting
public health and the environment. The
summaries also pinpoint other actions, such, as
legal efforts to involve polluters responsible
for site contamination and community con-
cerns.
The fact sheets are arranged in alphabetical
order by site name. Because site cleanup is a
dynamic and gradual process, all site informa-
tion is accurate as of the date shown on the
bottom of each page. Progress is always being
made at NPL sites, and the EPA periodically
will update the site fact sheets to reflect recent
actions. The following two pages show a
generic fact sheet and briefly describe the
information under each section.
How Can You Use
This State Book?
You can use this book to keep informed
about the sites that concern you, particu-
larly ones close to home. The EPA is commit-
ted to involving the public in the decision
making process associated with hazardous
waste cleanup. The Agency solicits input from
area residents in communities affected by
Superfund sites. Citizens are likely to be
affected not only by hazardous site conditions,
but also by the remedies that combat them.
Site cleanups take many forms and can affect
communities in different ways. Local traffic
may be rerouted, residents may be relocated,
temporary water supplies may be necessary.
Definitive information on a site can help
citizens sift through alternatives and make
decisions. To make good choices, you must
know what the threats are and how the EPA
intends to clean up the site. You must under-
stand the cleanup alternatives being proposed
for site cleanup and how residents may be
affected by each one. You also need to have
some idea of how your community intends to
use the site in the future, and you need to know
what the community can realistically expect
once the cleanup is complete.
The EPA wants to develop cleanup methods
that meet community needs, but the Agency
only can take local concerns into account if it
understands what they are. Information must
travel both ways in order for cleanups to be
effective and satisfactory. Please take this
opportunity to learn more, become involved,
and assure that hazardous waste cleanup at
"your" site considers your community's
concerns.
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NPL LISTING HISTORY
Provides the dates when the
site was Proposed, made Final,
and Deleted from the NPL.
SITE RESPONSIBILITY
Identifies the Federal, State,
and/or potentially responsible
parties taking responsibility
for cleanup actions at the site.
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROGRESS
Summarizes the actions to
reduce the threats to nearby
residents and the surrounding
environment and the progress
towards cleaning up the site.
SITE NAME
STATE
EPA ID# ABCOOOOOOO
Site Description
EPA REGION XX
COUNTY NAME
LOCATION
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SITE REPOSITORY
Lists the location of the primary site repository. The site
repository may include community relations plans, public
meeting announcements and minutes, fact sheets, press
releases, and other site-related documents.
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SITE DESCRIPTION
This section describes the location and history of the site. It includes descrip-
tions of the most recent activities and past actions at the site that have con-
tributed to the contamination. Population estimates, land usages, and nearby
resources give readers background on the local setting surrounding the site.
THREATS AND CONTAMINANTS
The major chemical categories of site contamination are noted, as well as
which environmental resources are affected. Icons representing each of the
affected resources (may include air, groundwater, surface water, soil, and
contamination to environmentally sensitive areas) are included in the margins
of this section. Potential threats to residents and the surrounding environ-
ments arising from the site contamination also are described.
CLEANUP APPROACH
This section contains a brief overview of how the site is being cleaned up.
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RESPONSE ACTION STATUS
Specific actions that have been accomplished or will be undertaken to clean
up the site are described here. Cleanup activities at NPL sites are divided
into separate phases, depending on the complexity and required actions at the
site. Two major types of cleanup activities often are described: initial,
immediate, or emergency actions to quickly remove or reduce imminent
threats to the community and surrounding areas; and long-term remedial
phases directed at final cleanup at the site. Each stage of the cleanup strategy
is presented in this section of the summary. Icons representing the stage of
the cleanup process (initial actions, site investigations, EPA selection of the
cleanup remedy, engineering design phase, cleanup activities underway, and
completed cleanup) are located in the margin next to each activity descrip-
tion.
SITE FACTS
Additional information on activities and events at the site are included in this
section. Often details on legal or administrative actions taken by the EPA to
achieve site cleanup or other facts pertaining to community involvement with
the site cleanup process are reported here.
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Guide to the NPL Book Icons
The "icons," or symbols, accompanying the text allow the reader to see at a glance which envi-
ronmental resources are affected and the status of cleanup activities at the site.
Icons in the Threats
and Contaminants
Section
Icons in the Response
Action Status Section
Contaminated Groundwater re-
sources in the vicinity or underlying
the site. (Groundwater is often used
as a drinking water source.)
Contaminated Surface Water and
Sediments on or near the site.
(These include lakes, ponds,
streams, and rivers.)
Contaminated Air in the vicinity of
the site. (Air pollution usually is
periodic and involves contaminated
dust particles or hazardous gas
emissions.)
Contaminated Soil and Sludges on
or near the site. (This contamination
category may include bulk or other
surface hazardous wastes found on
the site.)
Threatened or contaminated Envi-
ronmentally Sensitive Areas in the
vicinity of the site. (Examples
include wetlands and coastal areas
or critical habitats.)
Initial, Immediate, or Emergency
Actions have been taken or are
underway to eliminate immediate
threats at the site.
Site Studies at the site to determine
the nature and extent of contamina-
tion are planned or underway.
Remedy Selected indicates that site
investigations have been concluded,
and the EPA has selected a final
cleanup remedy for the site or part
of the site.
Remedy Design means that engi-
neers are preparing specifications
and drawings for the selected
cleanup technologies.
Cleanup Ongoing indicates that the
selected cleanup remedies for the
contaminated site, or part of the site,
currently are underway.
Cleanup Complete shows that all
cleanup goals have been achieved
for the contaminated site or part of
the site.
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EPA ID
Number
NJD002173276
NJD030253355
NJD980654149
NJD980654123
NJD063157150
NJD980505176
NJD053292652
NJD078251675
NJD980504997
NJD048798953
NJD000607481
NJD980484653
NJD047321443
NJD980528889
NJD001502517
NJD980785638
NJD980530596
NJD094966611
NJD980761381
NJD000565531
NJD002141190
NJD011717584
NJD980529416
NJD002168748
NJD980529002
NJD046644407
NJD980761373
NJD980528996
NJD980654131
NJD980529085
NJD980654222
NJD980761365
NJD980654107
NJ9690510020
NJD980529143
NJ2210020275
NJD041828906
NJD980532832
NJD053280160
NJD980529192
NJD980785646
NJD063160667
NJD980530109
NJD980505366
NJD002349058
NJD053102232
NJD981490261
NJD980532840
NJD980663678
NJD980654099
Site Name
AMERICAN CYANAMID CO
A.O. POLYMER
ASBESTOS DUMP
BEACHWOOD/BERKELEY WELLS
BOG CREEK FARM
BRICK TOWNSHIP LANDFILL
BRIDGEPORT RENTAL & OIL SERVICES
BROOK INDUSTRIAL PARK
BURNT FLY BOG
CALDWELL TRUCKING CO.
CHEMICAL CONTROL
CHEMICAL INSECTICIDE CORP.
CHEMICAL LEAMAN TANK LINES, INC.
CHEMSOL, INC.
CIBA-GEIGY CORP.
CINNAMINSON GROUND WATER CONTAMINATION
COMBE FILL NORTH LANDFILL
COMBE FILL SOUTH LANDFILL
COOPER ROAD
COSDEN CHEMICAL COATINGS CORP.
CPS/MADISON INDUSTRIES
CURCIO SCRAP METAL, INC.
D'IMPERIO PROPERTY
DAYCO CORP./L. E CARPENTER CO.
DELILAH ROAD
DENZER & SCHAFER X-RAY CO.
DE REWAL CHEMICAL CO.
DIAMOND ALKALI CO.
DOVER MUNICIPAL WELL 4
ELLIS PROPERTY
EVOR PHILLIPS LEASING
EWAN PROPERTY
FAIR LAWN WELL FIELD
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMIN. TECH. CENTER
FLORENCE LAND RECONTOURING LANDFILL
FORT DIX (LANDFILL SITE)
FRIED INDUSTRIES
FRIEDMAN PROPERTY
GARDEN STATE CLEANERS CO.
GEMS LANDFILL
GLEN RIDGE RADIUM SITE
GLOBAL SANITARY LANDFILL
GOOSE FARM
HELEN KRAMER LANDFILL
HERCULES, INC. (GIBBSTOWN PLANT)
HIGGINS DISPOSAL
HIGGINS FARM
HOPKINS FARM
HORSESHOE ROAD
IMPERIAL OIL CO., INC./CHAMPION CHEMICALS
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EPA ID
Number
NJD981178411
NJD980505283
NJD097400998
NJD002493054
NJD049860836
NJD980505341
NJD980529838
NJD048044325
NJD980505382
NJD980505416
NJD980769301
NJD980505424
NJD085632164
NJD980654180
NJD980529762
NJD002517472
NJD980529408
NJD980505671
NJD980785653
NJD980654164
NJD980654198
NJD002362705
NJ7170023744
NJ0170022172
NJD061843249
NJD980529598
NJ3210020704
NJD980532808
NJD980505648
NJD981179047
NJD980769350
NJD070281175
NJD047684451
NJD980529713
NJD070415005
NJD980529739
NJD980654115
NJD980654214
NJD980654156
NJD073732257
NJD980505754
NJD070565403
NJD980505762
NJD002365930
NJD980530679
NJD980766828
NJD980532816
NJD041743220
NJD064263817
NJD980761357
Site Name
INDUSTRIAL LATEX CORP.
JACKSON TOWNSHIP LANDFILL
JIS LANDFILL
KAUFFMAN & MINTEER, INC.
KIN-BUC LANDFILL
KING OF PRUSSIA
KRYSOWATY FARM
LANDFILL & DEVELOPMENT CO.
LANG PROPERTY
LIPARI LANDFILL
LODI MUNICIPAL WELLS
LONE PINE LANDFILL
M & T DELISA LANDFILL
MANNHEIM AVENUE DUMP
MAYWOOD CHEMICAL CO.
METALTEC/AEROSYSTEMS
MONITOR DEVICES/INTERCIRCUITS INC
MONROE TOWNSHIP LANDFILL
MONTCLAIR/WEST ORANGE RADIUM SITE
MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
MYERS PROPERTY
NASCOLITE CORP.
NAVAL AIR ENGINEERING CENTER
NAVAL WEAPONS STATION EARLE (SITE A)
NL INDUSTRIES
PEPE FIELD
PICATINNY ARSENAL
PIJAK FARM
PJP LANDFILL
POHATCONG VALLEY GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION
POMONA OAKS RESIDENTIAL WELLS
PRICE LANDFILL
RADIATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
REICH FARMS
RENORA, INC.
RINGWOOD MINES /LANDFILL
ROCKAWAY BOROUGH WELL FIELD
ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP WELLS
ROCKY HILL MUNICIPAL WELL
ROEBLING STEEL CO.
SAYREVILLE LANDFILL
SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL PROCESSING
SHARKEY LANDFILL
SHIELDALLOY CORP.
SOUTH BRUNSWICK LANDFILL
SOUTH JERSEY CLOTHING CO.
SPENCE FARM
SWOPE OIL & CHEMICAL CO.
SYNCON RESINS
TABERNACLE DRUM DUMP
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EPA ID
Number
NJD002005106
NJD980761399
NJD980654172
NJD980529879
NJD002385664
NJD980529887
NJ1891837980
NJD054981337
NJD980755623
NJD980529945
NJD980532824
NJD045653854
NJD980505887
NJD980505879
Site Name
UNIVERSAL OIL PRODUCTS (CHEMICAL DIVISION)
UPPER DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP SANITARY LANDFILL
U.S. RADIUM CORP.
VENTRON/VELSICOL
VINELAND CHEMICAL CO., INC.
VINELAND STATE SCHOOL
W. R. GRACE/WAYNE INTERIM STORAGE (USDOE)
WALDICK AEROSPACE DEVICES, INC.
WHITE CHEMICAL CORP.
WILLIAMS PROPERTY
WILSON FARM
WITCO CHEMICAL CORP. (OAKLAND PIT)
WOODLAND ROUTE 532 DUMP
WOODLAND ROUTE 72 DUMP
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AMERICAN CYMIAMjm) EflA REG'ON 2
/e;:..:::., ..:. fEJ^^S-^Sj Somerset County
COMPANY '" B°u"dB'°°k
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD002173276
Site Description
The 575-acre American Cyanamid Company site was acquired in the early 1930s and has
produced a variety of pharmaceutical chemicals, dyes, rubber chemicals, elastics, textile
chemicals, and pigments. Currently, the major production is pharmaceutical chemicals. The site
is located adjacent to the Raritan River and lies above the Brunswick Aquifer, New Jersey's
second largest source of drinking water. On the site are 27 lagoons and impoundments, both
active and inactive, which have been used for the disposal of various chemical sludges and other
wastes, as well as for the treatment of wastewaters generated at the site. Investigations conducted
by the Nev Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy (NJDEPE) and American
Cyanamid have documented groundwater and soil contamination. The site is fenced and
restricted. Approximately 14,000 people live within a 3-mile radius of the site. The closest home
is 2,000 feet away, and 30 private wells are located close to the site.
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Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible panics' actions.
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater underlying the area is contaminated with various volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) from site production activities. Sludges and soils sampled in
on-site impoundments contain heavy metals, cyanide, and VOCs. On-site workers or
trespassers may be exposed to contaminants through direct contact with contaminated
soils, sludges or groundwater. Groundwater is not a source of drinking water at this
site.
February 1 995
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in four long-term remedial phases focusing on groundwater
monitoring, cleanup of the lagoons/impoundments, cleanup of the soils, and cleanup of the
groundwater.
Response Action Status
Groundwater Monitoring: American Cyanamid Company installed monitoring
wells to verify groundwater movement and to monitor contaminant levels. The
company submits a quarterly report to the State on the quality of water pumped from
the supply and monitoring wells. Analysis includes a priority pollutant scan. The ongoing
groundwater pumping control system, which pumps approximately 650,000 gallons per day, has
been effective in preventing contaminated seepage from moving off site through the groundwater.
This groundwater control system is expected to continue operations through 1997, at which time
alternative cleanup actions will be selected if necessary. In 1992, American Cyanamid Company
completed a removal of contaminated surface soils to address a potential risk to on-site workers.
Lagoons: Under State oversight, American Cyanamid Company has conducted a
study of the lagoons and sludges. American Cyanamid submitted study results
concerning the first and second groups 01' impoundments, which analyzed various
technologies for their cleanup. The technologies considered include incineration, other thermal
treatment, bioremediation using microorganisms, solidification, and m-place containment. The
lagoons have been broken down into three groups according to waste type and location on the
site. Each group will be addressed separately. A remedy for Area 1 was selected and design
activities began in the fall of 1993. The remedy includes solidification and consolidation into an
on-site waste consolidation facility. The design for a portion of this area has been completed.
Cleanup began in late 1994 and is expected to be completed in the spring of 1995. Cleanup of
the remaining lagoon areas will begin following the cleanup of the first portion.
Soils: Under State oversight. American Cyanamid Company began a study of
contaminated soils in 1990. Once this study is completed, a final cleanup remedy will
be selected for contaminated soils on the site.
Groundwater: An investigation determining the extent of groundwater contamination
is expected to begin once the sources of the contamination, the lagoons and soils,
have been addressed. A final cleanup remedy will be selected once the investigation is
completed.
Site Facts: In 1981, American Cyanamid and the NJDEPE signed an Administrative Order on
Consent requiring the company to assess the contamination of the underlying groundwater from
the on-site impoundments and to design and enforce a site cleanup plan. In 1988, the NJDEPE
signed a second Administrative Order on Consent with American Cyanamid covering cleanup
activities at the entire facility.
February 1995 2 AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY
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Environmental Progress
The removal of contaminated surface soils and the groundwater monitoring and pumping
activities have reduced the migration of contaminants from the site and are protecting against
further groundwater contamination. Ongoing investigations at the American Cyanamid site will
allow for the development of cleanup strategies for the remaining lagoons/impoundments, site
soils, and groundwater contamination.
AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY
February 1995
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A.O. POLYMER _ <^F^ EPA REGION 2
X^\/ /C-~, JLX7 Sussex County
NEW JERSEY { ^<^fr. 1 mile northeast of Sparta
EPA ID# NJD030253355
Site Description
The 4-acre A.O. Polymer site, active since the early 1960s, produces resins, plastics, paper
coatings, and specialty polymers. In the late 1970s, the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection and Energy confirmed the contamination of soil, groundwater, and surface water in the
area of the chemical plant, which allegedly resulted from plant operation and waste disposal
practices. Operators left hundreds of leaking and deteriorated drums on the site, as well as an
uncontrolled disposal lagoon which contained waste from plant operations. The site has been the
focus of concern for local residents and regulatory authorities since the early 1970s. Citizens
noticed odors in well water and the air in 1973; reports intensified over the next few years. In
1978, the Sparta Health Department and the State found volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in
three domestic water wells. The State cited the f°:ility twice for improperly discharging plant
wastewater and thirteen times for air quality violations. The site is located near the Wallkill
River, 1/4 mile from the commercial area of Sparta. A plume of contaminated groundwater has
migrated to, and discharges into, both the Wallkill River and associated wetlands. Approximately
750 people live in the area of the site. The site threatens the Allentown aquifer, a source of
potable groundwater that supplies drinking water to over 700 people.
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Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties actions.
Threats and Contaminants
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Soil beneath the disposal lagoon area is contaminated with VOCs including ketones
and phenols. Groundwater is contaminated with various VOCs which migrated from
the contaminated soil. Wetlands and surface water have been contaminated by the
spread of contaminated groundwaters. However, the low levels of VOC
contamination in these two media are of little concern and demonstrate no risk to the
surrounding population or environment. Possible health threats include drinking
contaminated groundwater.
December 1994
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial phase
focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1980 and 1981, the State undertook an extensive cleanup,
removing 950 drums of hazardous wastes, 1,700 cubic yards of contaminated soils,
and 120 cubic yards of crushed drums and debris. All liquids, solids, and buried
materials were removed. In 1982, the State Division of Water Resources installed 11 monitoring
wells. In 1984, the investigation was turned over to the State's Hazardous Site Mitigation division
and, in 1986, an intensive site study began.
Entire Site: A State-led investigation that explored the nature and extent of soil and
groundwater contamination was completed in the spring of 1991. The EPA has
selected the final cleanup remedy which includes soil vapor extraction to address
removal of contaminants in soils, and construction of a pumping and Powdered Activated Carbon
Treatment system to treat contaminated groundwater. Design of the remedy began in 1992 and is
expected to be completed in late 1995.
Environmental Progress
The removal of wastes, contaminated soils, drums, and debris has reduced the potential for
exposure to hazardous substances at the A.O. Polymer site while final cleanup activities are being
designed.
Site Repository
Sparta Public Library, 22 Woodport Road, Sparta, NJ 07871
December 1994 2 A.O. POLYMER
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ASBESTOS DUMP
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980654149
Site Description
EPA REGION 2
Morris County
Millington
The Asbestos Dump site consists of the 11-acre Millington area and three separate satellite
properties. Millington is located in a residential and commercial district. Beginning in 1927, a
succession of owners operated an asbestos-products manufacturing plant at the Millington area.
The disposal of asbestos resulted in a large waste mound. Erosion and weathering have exposed
areas of asbestos along the Passaic River bank. One satellite property, known as the Dietzman
Tract or the Great Swamp area, is located in the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, about 2
miles southeast of New Vernon Road. This property was used as a refuse and asbestos disposal
area for approximately 40 years and is bordered by Great Brook and a woodland habitat. The
New Vernon Road and White Bridge Road satellite properties are located in residential districts.
The New Vernon Road portion of the site, about a mile south of the Great Swamp area, consists
of approximately 30 acres. Broken asbestos tiles and siring, as well as loose asbestos fibers,
were landfilled at this former corn and dairy farm during the late 1960s. The 12-acre White
Bridge Road portion of the site is bounded by the Great Swamp .' 'ional Wildlife Refuge ar,d
private residences. This property was a farm until 1969, when the current owner started
landfilling asbestos waste from the Millington facility. The wastes are present on the site as
subsurface fill or as part of an asbestos waste mound. Disposal continued until 1975, when the
owner graded and seeded the dumping areas and convened the property into a horse farm.
Approximately 650 people live within a mile of the Millington site The entire site currently
employs approximately 200 people.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater and soils contain heavy metals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
phthalates, phenols, and asbestos Sediments contain low levels of VOCs, phthalates,
and heavy metals including lead and mercury. Surface water contains phthalates and
heavy metals including cadmium, chromium, and silver. Different levels and types of
contaminants have been detected at the different subsites; however, asbestos has been
detected at all four subsites. There is a potential health risk to the owners, on-site
workers, nearby residents, and tourists due to the airborne release of asbestos fibers.
November 1 994
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in four stages: immediate actions and three long-term remedial
phases focusing on cleanup of the Millington area and the satellite properties.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1983, parties potentially responsible party for the site
contamination restabilized the Passaic River bank by correcting erosion that took
place during heavy spring rains. In 1990, temporary actions were conducted to
immobilize asbestos contamination at the New Vernon Road and White Bridge Road areas.
These actions included erecting signs and fences, sampling air and soil, capping two driveways,
covering visible asbestos-containing materials with geotextile fabric, removing a dilapidated shed,
and removing asbestos-containing materials from the ground surface.
Millington Cleanup: In 1988, EPA selected remedies for cleaning up the
Millington area. Activities include: installing a soil cover on areas of exposed
asbestos; building a chain-link security fence around all areas of known or suspected
asbestos disposal; protecting and stabilizing the slope along the base of the asbestos mound
embankment; building channels to divert surface runoff; conducting operations, maintenance, and
long-term monitoring; restricting development of the asbestos fill areas and use of groundwater
OK sire; and performing technical studies on meth( 's that will permanently destroy or immobilize
asbestos fibers. In 1990, the potentially responsible parties submitted a work plan for technical
designs and specifications for the final cleanup at the site. However, as a result of a bankruptcy
settlement with the potentially responsible parties. EPA is currently conducting design activities.
Design work is scheduled to be completed in early 1996.
New Vernon Road and White Bridge Road Cleanup: In 1991. EPA selected
in-situ solidification/stabilization treatment technology as the cleanup remedy. A
treatability study was initiated in the fall of 1991 and was completed in the winter of
1993. Engineering design activities were initiated in early 1992 and completed in the spring of
1993. Construction activities began in the summer of 1993 and are expected to be completed in
1995.
Dietzman Tract Cleanup: In 1991, EPA began an investigation into the nature and
extent of contamination at this subsite. Upon completion of the investigation, EPA
will recommend a cleanup strategy
Site Facts: EPA and the National Gypsum Company signed an Administrative Order on
Consent in 1985, under which the company agreed to perform site studies. In 1989, EPA issued
a Unilateral Order to the National Gypsum Company for cleanup activities at the Millington area.
In October 1990, the National Gypsum Company filed for bankruptcy and the government settled
its claims against them in the winter of 1993. The Dietzman Tract will be addressed through an
Inter-Agency Agreement between the Department of the Interior and EPA.
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Environmental Progress
The restabilization of the Passaic River bank has reduced the potential for additional contamina-
tion of surface water, while additional cleanup activities are being designed. The temporary
actions performed at the New Vernon Road and White Bridge Road sites have reduced substantial
human health threats.
ASBESTOS DUMP
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BEACHWOOD/ g^ ^ «* REGION 2
BERKELEY WELL^^Jl j/Between
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Emergency Action: In 1982, the Ocean County Health Department closed private
wells with elevated lead levels and provided bottled water for affected residents in
Beach wood Borough and Berkeley Township. In late 1983, construction of a water
supply system expansion was completed.
Entire Site: The EPA attributed lead contamination at this site to corrosive
groundwater acting on lead components in the plumbing systems and recommended no
further cleanup action. The State took over future responsibility for the site. State and
local health officials continue to educate local homeowners on how to minimize the effects of lead
in the drinking water. The site was deleted from the NPL in early 1992.
Site Facts: In 1982, an Administrative Order was issued by NJDEPE requiring Beachwood
Borough to extend the public water supply system to all Borough homes east of the Garden State
Parkway. In addition, the order required that all homes within the Borough be connected to the
public water supply system.
Environmental Progress
The emergency action described above eliminated the possibility of drinking contaminated
groundwater at the Beachwood/Berkeley Wells site. Since the contamination at the site is due to
natural conditions of the groundwater, the EPA has recommended that no further actions be
taken. The safety of nearby residents is protected through connection to safe public drinking
water supplies. The site was deleted from the NPL in January 1992.
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BOG CREEK FARM fe} EP* RE«'ON 2
^f^ Li~3/ Monmouth County
NEW JERSEY V/~—\ ^ ftl Howe"Township
EPA ID# NJD063157150
Site Description
A 4-acre disposal area lies on the 12-acre Bog Creek Farm and consists of a pond, bog, and
trench. Between 1973 and 1974, organic solvents and paint residues were dumped around a
trench in the eastern part of the property. Waste sampling revealed a wide variety of volatile
organic compounds (VOCs) and heavy metals. Some chemicals moved into the ground water,
which carried them to the pond and bog, as well as to the north branch of Squankum Brook.
Contaminant levels in the north branch of Squankum Brook decrease with distance from the site
and does not appear to effect the Manasquan River. The site lies in a rural agricultural and
recreational area. Farms raising horses, nursery stock, vegetables, grain, sod, and flowers are
situated nearby. The Allaire State Park is 1/2 mile east of the site and is used by golfers,
fishermen, hunters, and equestrians. There are two homes on the site and several more about
500 feet to the northwest, on Squankum Park Road. Approximately 900 people live within 1
mile of the site. Farmingdale, 3 miles north of the site, has approximately 1,400 residents.
Groundwater is the sole drinking water source for residents near the site and is also used for
irrigation. Nearby surface waters are used for recreation.
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Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through Proposed Date- 12/30/82
Federal actions. Final Date. 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
On-site groundwater and surface water contained various VOCs. Sediments were
contaminated with VOCs, phthalates, and pesticides. The soil was contaminated with
VOCs, pesticides, and heavy metals. Sludges on site contained VOCs and heavy
metals. Direct contact with contaminated surface water, sediments, or soil, or
accidental ingestion of contaminated groundwater or soil poses a health threat to the
nearby population.
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In 1984, the site owner pumped wastes from the disposal pits,
hauled the wastes to an EPA-approved landfill, and backfilled the pits.
Source Control: Beginning in 1984, EPA installed test pits, trenches, and
monitoring wells on site as part of the investigation to determine the nature and extent
of contamination. In 1985, EPA selected a remedy for controlling the source of the
contamination including: removing wastewater and sediments from the pond and bog; regrading
and covering the pond and bog; treating the wastewater in an on-site plant and discharging
cleaned water to the nearby stream; excavating the contaminated waste deposits and soil;
incinerating excavated materials at a temporary facility on site or at an EPA-approved facility off
site; conducting further analysis of soil left behind to see if further cleanup is necessary;
evaluating innovative technology to treat remaining soil, if necessary; covering the excavated area
with a compacted soil cap; building a security fence around the work areas; and starting a
monitoring program to assess the effectiveness and reliability of the cleanup strategy. EPA
completed the design specifications for this remedy in 1988. The major source control actions
were undertaken in a 12 month field program which ended in the fall of 1990, and included the
operation of an on-site incinerator during that period. The remaining source control actions were
completed in the summer of 1991.
Groundwater and Sediment Cleanup: In 1989, EPA selected a remedy for
cleaning up groundwater and brook sediments. Actions include: extracting, treating,
and reinjecting groundwater via the on-site water treatment plant to restore the Upper
Kirkwood Aquifer to identified cleanup goals; and excavating and incinerating contaminated
sediments from the north branch of Squankum Brook and disposing of the incineration residues
on site. EPA was able to complete all incineration activities in 1990. All construction at this
area was completed in early 1994. The groundwater pump and treat system is scheduled to
operate for 8-10 years in order to clean up the groundwater in the upper aquifer which discharges
to the north branch of Squankum Brook.
Environmental Progress
Removal and treatment of wastes and subsurface soils have greatly reduced the potential for
exposure to contaminated materials. EPA completed all construction activities at this site in early
1994. Long-term pump and treat activities will gradually attain lasting protection of human health
and the environment.
February 1 995
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BRICK TOWNSmK f EPA REGION 2
^T / C~7\ 71 Ocean County
LANDFILL "•vVxHN Jl Brick Township
IFRQFY S\ ^BF £2V Other Names:
JtttOtY /CV-^ W ^7 French's Landfill
EPA ID# NJD9805051 76 < J^y^W McCormick's Dump
Site Description
The 42-acre Brick Township Landfill operated for more than 30 years, accepting sewage,
septage, solids, bulk liquids, and other wastes. Chemical wastes were reportedly disposed of at
the landfill in 1971, although this has never been documented. The landfill was privately owned
until 1973, when it was acquired and operated by Brick Township until it was closed in 1979.
Although the site partially is fenced, trespassers frequently enter. Contaminants appear to be
migrating from the landfill with the groundwater in a southeasterly direction. Approximately
3,000 people live within a 1-mile radius of the site. Residential areas are nearby, and new
development has started. Groundwater is the source of public and private drinking supplies for
the 58,000 people living within a 3-mile radius of the site. Sampling indicates no contamination
of eithe*" private or municipal wells used as drinking water sources.
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Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through Proposed Date- 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
Threats and Contaminants
Sampling in 1987 showed elevated levels of cadmium and a low-level presence of
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in some monitoring wells in and around the site.
Sediments and leachate are contaminated with various heavy metals. VOCs have been
found in soil from a test pit, and pesticides have been found in the septage pits. Area
residences are connected to a municipal water well; however, some private wells not
used for drinking water are being used for industrial purposes and for lawn and
garden maintenance. Ingestion of or contact with contaminated groundwater,
sediments, leachate, or soil may pose a health threat.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: an immediate action and a long-term remedial phase
focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Action: In 1982, Brick Township, under State monitoring, conducted a
surface cleanup at the site, including the removal of about 150 above ground drums
and filling and venting of three septage pits.
Entire Site: The Brick Township Landfill Action Committee is currently
investigating the contamination at the site and is evaluating cleanup alternatives. Field
work was completed in 1990, and the study was completed in 1992. In late 1992, the
State of New Jersey selected a remedy for the site including capping the landfill, securing the
site, installing landfill gas venting and air monitoring, installing a groundwater quality monitoring
system, and installing a surface water control system.
Site Facts: In 1982, the State and Brick Township entered into a Consent Order that required
the Township to conduct a surface cleanup of the site. In 1985, the Order was amended to
establish a Brick Township Landfill Action Committee, composed of State and Township
officials, to perform a long-term study and cleanup of the site.
Environmental Progress
The removal of drums and filling and venting of septage pits have reduced the potential for
exposure to contaminated materials at the Brick Township Landfill site while further cleanup
activities are being planned by the State of New Jersey.
November 1 994
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BRIDGEPORT st><~\ EPA REGION 2
y^ JL, Gloucester County
RENTAL & OIL ,,^ ^ otherNames:
CCDX/lf^CC XS^O\ \ Bridgeport Water Line
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD053292652
Site Description
The 30-acre Bridgeport Rental & Oil Services site is a former waste oil storage and recovery
facility located in Logan Township, 1 mile east of Bridgeport and 2 miles south of the Delaware
River. The property bears a tank farm consisting of approximately 100 tanks and process vessels,
drums, tank trucks, and a 13-acre waste oil and wastewater lagoon. The facility is no longer in
operation. A court order prohibits commercial waste handling activities here. Wastes remain in
the lagoon and in the storage tanks. The lagoon contains about 2 1/2 million gallons of
p Jvchlorinated biphenyl (PCB)-contaminated oil, ^0,000 cubic yards of PCB-contaminated
sediments and sludge, and 70 million gallons of contaminated wastewater. The wastewater, as
well as the on-site groundwater, is contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Pollution has migrated in the groundwater up to 600 feet away from the lagoon. The storage
tanks contain sludge and sediment material similar to that in the lagoon. The area surrounding the
site is primarily rural and agricultural. An active peach orchard borders the site's western edge.
Cedar Swamp, a tidal area, lies to the east and leads to Little Timber Creek, a tributary of the
Delaware River. The lagoon has threatened repeatedly to breach its dike, and did so once in the
early 1970s, causing widespread vegetative damage to about 3 acres of land. The aquifer under
the site is used for drinking water by about 800 people in the Bridgeport area. Groundwater is
believed to flow generally north toward the Delaware River, although local flow is radially
directed away from the lagoon. Domestic water supply wells lie to the north, northwest, and west
of the site; 10 of them are within 50 to 1,000 feet of the site.
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Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through p H D t • 10/23/81
Federal and State actions.
Final Date: 09/08/83
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Threats and Contaminants
PCBs and VOCs, including benzene and methylene chloride, have entered
groundwater from materials disposed of at the site. Sediments and sludges contain
PCBs and other organic contaminants and metals including lead, cadmium, chromium,
and barium. PCB-laden oil residues have been found in surface water. Tanks on site
contain materials similar to those in the lagoon. Individuals may be at risk by drinking
contaminated groundwater. The nearby tidal wetland is an ecologically sensitive area;
contamination threatens the habitat of the last White Cedar Swamp fowl.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in three stages: emergency actions and two long-term remedial phases
focusing on cleanup of the lagoon, tank farm, and wells and treatment of groundwater.
Response Action Status
Emergency Actions: The EPA sent emergency workers to the lagoon on the
several occasions when it threatened to overflow its dike. In 1981, the failing dike
was reinforced, raising the height by about 5 feet. In 1982, the EPA pumped down
the lagoon 2 feet and treated the liquids removed; affected homes were provided with filtration
units for their well water. In 1983, the lagoon level was lowered again by 2 feet. In early 1984,
an initial cleanup measure was taken to stop leaks from the southeastern corners of the lagoon; in
late 1984, workers returned for more cleanup activities when a failed boom spilled 50 gallons of
PCB-contaminated oil. In 1990, drums containing contaminants were prepared and removed from
the site to an EPA-approved facility. The two remaining drums will be incinerated on site.
Lagoon, Tank Farm, and Wells: In 1984, the EPA selected the following
remedies for cleanup of the lagoon, tank farm, and wells: removing oily waste,
contaminated sludges, and polluted water from the lagoon and treating them by on-site
incineration; excavating and disposing of drums on the site; continuing to pump to prevent the
further spread of contaminated groundwater and to contain any pollutants that may escape during
lagoon excavation; removing all tanks and contained waste; and installing a water supply line
from Bridgeport to homes with contaminated wells. Between 1987 and 1988, 100 tanks, many of
which still contained hazardous wastes, were demolished and removed. More than 250,000
gallons of oils and sludges contaminated with PCBs and about 1 million gallons of liquids were
removed from the tanks and taken to EPA-approved disposal facilities, as was debris from the
buildings, tanks, vessels, drums, and excavated pipelines. In addition, about 21 million gallons of
lagoon wastewater were treated through the on-site treatment system. The drinking water line to
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15 affected homes was completed in 1987. The State undertook responsibility for the design and
implementation of this action. In 1989, a contract was awarded to commence cleanup by the
incineration of lagoon wastes (oil, sediment, and sludges) and area soils. Approximately 70
million gallons of lagoon wastewater will be treated on site in the treatment system used
previously. A successful trial burn of the incineration unit was completed in early 1991. The
incineration unit began full-scale operation in late 1991. This process is expected to take
approximately 3 years.
Groundwater: The EPA is undertaking a second study of the site to determine what
the best strategies will be for cleaning up groundwater and related contamination. The
investigation has been initiated and is slated for completion in 1994.
Site Facts: In June 1982, the Department of Justice, on behalf of the EPA, entered into a
Consent Decree with the owners and operators of the site under the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (RCRA).
Environmental Progress
The numerous emergency cleanup actions taken at the Bridgeport Rental & Oil facility have
reduced the potential for accidental contact with hazardous materials left on site. The majority of
contaminated drums located on the site have been removed. Additionally, local residents have
been provided with safe drinking water. The EPA has determined that the site is safe while
incineration is underway and further investigations leading to the final selection of a remedy for
the groundwater and related contamination are taking place.
Site Repository
Logan Township Library, Center Square Road and School Lane, Swedesboro, NJ 08085
BRIDGEPORT RENTAL & OIL SERVICES 3 October 1994
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BROOK INDUSTRIALS^ EP,A REGrION 2
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Threats and Contaminants
The Blue Spruce building flooring, as well as soils and waters in the basement contain
a wide variety of pesticides and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Dioxin was
detected in the flooring and basement soil. In addition, the basement of the Stirling
Center facility was found to contain elevated levels of heavy metals. Outdoor soils at
the Brook Industrial Park site are contaminated with pesticides, VOCs, and heavy
metals. At National Metal Finishings, a subsurface pit revealed heavy metals, VOCs,
and inorganics. The groundwater was found to contain elevated levels of VOCs and
heavy metals. Direct contact with or accidental ingestion of contaminated soil or
groundwater may cause adverse health effects.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: emergency actions and a long-term remedial phase
directed at cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
•Emergency Actions: In 1983, the EPA used emergency funds to seal and lock the
Blue Spruce building and to cover the dioxin-contaminated area with asphalt. In
1990, fencing was installed, and a building was made secure on a portion of the site
to eliminate accidental contact with possible contaminants. In 1992, the site was re-secured and
the lock on the door was replaced.
Entire Site: In 1989, the EPA began an intensive study of contamination problems at
the site. The purpose of the investigation was to determine the nature and extent of
soil and groundwater contamination, and to develop a cleanup strategy. The
investigation was completed in the fall of 1994. The selected remedy includes pumping and
treating groundwater; the excavating and treating of contaminated soil on site; and demolishing
the dioxin-contaminated building.
Site Facts: In April 1980, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy
(NJDEPE) filed an Administrative Order on Consent citing Jame Fine Chemicah for illegal
discharge of cooling water to the Raritan River. Subsequently, through a December 1980
Administrative Consent Order, Jame Fine agreed to pay a fine. The Order also stated that Jame
Fine acted promptly and in good faith to correct the violations.
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Environmental Progress
The emergency closing of the Blue Spruce facility, covering the dioxin-contaminated areas with
asphalt, and fencing in a portion of the site have greatly reduced the potential for exposure to
hazardous materials at the Brook Industrial Park site. Analysis of site conditions led the EPA to
determine that no further immediate actions are needed while studies and development of final
remedies are proceeding.
BROOK INDUSTRIAL PARK
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BURNT FLY BOG <5V>V EPA REGION 2
f-'-'- • X—L^VT—~*-<~~& Monmouth County and
NEW JERSEY c J^M MI, Midd^.x coun,v
EPA ID* NJD980504997^-^ ; f^ ^"bo,o Township
Site Description
Burnt Fly Bog is a semi-rural area covering about 1,700 acres, mostly in Marlboro Township,
but extending into Middlesex County near Marlboro and also near the New Jersey Pine Barrens.
An auto salvage yard, a few scattered residences, and a horse farm are located nearby.
Contamination at the site began during the 1950s and the early 1960s, with the direct dumping
and spreading of hazardous materials in the upland portion of the bog, referred to as the Uplands
Area. Treatment and disposal facilities for reprocessed waste oil were poorly built and
improperly operated. Under several owners, these facilities were allowed to degenerate, leaving
several waste-oil storage and treatment lagoons containing residual oil sludges and aqueous
wastes, contaminated waste piles, drummed wastes, and areas of contaminated soil resulting from
associated waste-oil reprocessing activities. In addition to the oil reprocessing activities, the site
was also the former location of a landfill and dump, located at the northern end of the Uplands
Area. Uncontrolled discharges from upland waste sources have resulted in groundwater and soil
contamination in the adjoining wetlands area referred to as the Westerly Wetlands. The site is
located in a groundwater discharge area from the Englishtown Aquifer, where groundwater flows
to the surface and ultimately drains into Deep Run. The nearest people are located about 1,000
feet away from the site, and the nearest well is 200 feet away. Streams and wetlands drain the
site, and surface water is used for recreation.
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/23/81
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Soils and sediments contain poly chlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and lead. Surface water
contains lead from runoff from the adjacent wetlands. People may come into contact
with site contaminants by accidentally ingesting polluted soils or dusts; eating fish,
wild berries, or wild game from the bog; or inhaling'the toxic products of burning
PCBs during a fire, such as one that occurred on the site in 1973. The site is located
in a fringe area of the environmentally sensitive New Jersey Pine Barrens. In
addition, further endangerment of Deep Run could threaten the drinking water of
residents in Perth Amboy, who use the stream as a potable water supply source.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions and two long-term remedial phases
focusing on cleanup of the uplands area and the Westerly Wetlands.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1982, the EPA repaired the earthen dike, which the State
had built in the Uplands Area, to hold back lagoon contents. The EPA'also installed
a security fence around the lagoons and drums.
Uplands Area: The EPA selected a remedy to clean up the Uplands Area in 1983.
It included: excavating hazardous substances in lagoon 1, the asphalt pile area, the tar
e^^P patch area, and the drummed waste area, and disposing of them off site in
EPA-approved facilities; excavating and removing hazardous materials in lagoons 2, 3, and 4, the
northerly wetlands, and the contaminated soils area; restoring the original site contours and
replanting the area; designing a comprehensive five-year groundwater monitoring program and
testing eight residential wells; and studying the Westerly Wetlands further to determine the extent
of contamination there. All of the contaminated soil and sludge has been excavated. Nearly
85,000 tons of contaminated soil have been removed and disposed of at approved landfills,
including about 10,000 tons of stabilized sludge. In addition, a. ™* 1,000 tons of sludge,
contaminated with high levels of PCS, have also been removed and incinerated off-site. All
construction activities were completed in the fall of 1994.
Westerly Wetlands: The EPA selected an interim remedy in 1988 for the Westerly
Wetlands area. It includes: excavating 5,600 cubic yards of contaminated materials
that have migrated past the Westerly Wetlands to the downstream area; disposing of
these substances in the same manner in which Upland Area wastes were handled; containing the
contaminated soil and sediment in the Westerly Wetlands by means of a sedimentation basin and
appropriate diversion controls; and installing security fencing and constructing an access road in
the Westerly Wetlands. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy
began the engineering design of the interim remedy, which is scheduled for completion at the end
of 1994. In addition to the design, work will also include a Tar Patch Area study as well as a
cultural resources survey, an endangered species survey, a floodplain assessment, and a wetlands
functional assessment. The final remedy will be determined after completion of a supplemental
feasibility study that started in the summer of 1993. This study will include an analysis of
treatment alternatives for the Westerly Wetlands, Northerly Wetlands, Contaminated Soils Area,
and Tar Patch Area.
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Environmental Progress
Construction of a dike and security fence around the lagoons and drums, and the removal and
disposal of the contaminated soils and sludge in the Uplands Area, have greatly reduced the
potential for accidental contact with hazardous materials and for contaminated liquids to migrate
from the site. The site has been determined to be safe while further investigations into the
wetlands and contaminated soil areas are planned.
BURNT FLY BOG
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions and two long-term remedial phases
focusing on cleanup of the entire site and off-site contamination.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: Several actions were implemented in 1990 to reduce the
potential for exposure to site contaminants. Chain-link gates and fences were installed
at critical points to restrict site access. The exposed lagoon and the four underground
storage tanks were covered and surrounded with snow fencing. Portions of an access road were
covered with geotextile fabric and stone to minimize exposure to trespassing dirt bike riders.
Warning signs were posted on the fences and at the entrance to the site.
Entire Site: The first cleanup phase is separated into three parts, including residential
water line hookups, restoration of municipal well No. 7, and cleanup of the site. In
late 1986, cleanup technologies to address site contamination were selected including:
excavating and treating, through the addition of heat, approximately 28,000 cubic yards of
contaminated soils and waste materials; disposing of treated soils in a secure landfill to be
constructed at the site in accordance with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
requirement ; restoring a lost potable water resour:e by providing treatment, through air
stripping, of municipal public water supply well No. 7; providing an alternate water supply for
residents potentially affected by groundwater contamination from the site; and preparing a
supplemental investigation (of off-site contamination) to identify the extent and other sources of
groundwater contamination and to develop and evaluate appropriate cleanup alternatives. In the
summer of 1989, the EPA connected 55 homes and nine commercial establishments in the plume
area to municipal water. In 1990, the Fairfield Town Council decided to continue purchasing
water from the Passaic Valley Water Commission, and forgo the use of municipal well No. 7 as
a source of potable water. Excavation, treatment, and disposal of contaminated soils and waste
material at the site began in mid-1993 and is expected to be completed in late 1995.
Off-Site Contamination: After the off-site study was completed in 1989, the
remedy to cleanup the off-site contaminants was selected. The remedy called for the
installation of groundwater recovery wells at various locations throughout the area to
intercept contaminated groundwater. An air stripper will be constructed on site to treat the
extracted groundwater. The treated effluent will be discharged to either Deepavaal Brook or the
Passaic River. Design of this cleanup action is currently underway. Pumping and treating of the
groundwater may last up to 30 years.
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Environmental Progress
The provision of an alternative drinking water supply to the affected homes and businesses in the
area of the Caldwell Trucking Co. site has reduced the potential for exposure to contaminated
groundwater. Site restriction measures, along with the covering of open lagoons, have reduced
the risk of exposure to on-site contaminants while the design and construction of the final cleanup
activities is underway.
Site Repository
Anthony Pio Costa Memorial Library, 261 Hollywood Avenue, Fairfield, NJ 07004
CALDWELL TRUCKING CO.
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CHEMICAL CONTROL^ E™ RErGION 2
Y yy Tn / Union County
NEW JERSEY ^T^& Elizabeth
EPA ID# NJD000607481
Site Description
The Chemical Control (CC) site consists of a 2 acre parcel of land adjacent to the Elizabeth
River. The site area, formerly a marsh, is flat and barely above sea level. The surrounding area
is mostly industrial. From 1970 to 1978, CC operated as a hazardous waste storage, treatment,
and disposal facility, accepting various types of chemicals including: acids, arsenic, bases,
cyanides, flammable solvents, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), compressed gases, biological
agents, and pesticides. Throughout its operations, CC was cited for discharge and waste storage
violations. In 1979, the State of New Jersey initiated a site cleanup that included bulk solids and
liquids, drums at and below the soil surface, gas cylinders, infectious wastes, radioactive wastes,
highly explosive liquids, debris, tanks, and 3 feet of soil. Excavated soil areas were replaced with
a 3-foot gravel cover. An explosion and fire in 1980 interrupted the site cleanup and created
additional cleanup needs by destroying the site and reportedly launching drums of burning waste
into the air. Contaminated runoff from firefighting efforts entered the Elizabeth River. After the
fire and explosion, the cleanup was accelerated and was completed in 1981. As of 1983, the site
was a fenced gravel lot with approximately 200 gas cylinders and 11 trailers waiting for disposal.
Contaminated soil remains under the gravel. The storm drains at the site also have been blocked.
There are approximately 14,250 residents within 1 mile of the site. One residence is located
within 200 feet of the site, and densely populated neighborhoods are located across the Elizabeth
River. Drinking water comes from surface water sources.
Final Date: 09/08/83
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Site Responsibly: This site was addressed through pr Date. 10/23/gl
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
Threats and Contaminants
HAJ
The sediments of the Elizabeth River and the on-site soils were contaminated with
volatile organic compounds (VOCs), pesticides, acid and base/neutral extractables,
and metals. The subsurface soil was contaminated with VOCs. Eating contaminated
fish, shellfish, crabs, and other marine organisms and direct contact with sediments in
the Elizabeth River was a potential health threat. Other industrial pollution sources in
the area probably contributed to contamination in the Elizabeth River. The site is
located near estuaries and critical habitats for estuarine fauna; these areas could have
been threatened by contaminated waters and sediments.
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Cleanup Approach —-
Response Action Status .—-—
Immediate Actions: The EPA performed immediate actions at the site to ensure
public and environmental safety. These actions included: packing gas cylinders in
safe containers and installing additional pressure gauges on them; removing and
decontaminating 11 box trailers and one vacuum truck; clearing plugged storm sewers; sampling
and removing 187 gas cylinders that were left at the site and one taken from the Elizabeth River;
designing a device used for sampling and compressing gases into new cylinders; performing a
limited site investigation and a focused evaluation of the alternatives for cleanup to confirm
reports that drums from the site had entered the river; and removing all the containers that were
found adjacent to the site.
Sewers and Trailers: After performing the immediate actions described above, the
EPA installed new cylinder gauges, reconstructed storm sewer catch basins and
grates, constructed curbing to prevent runoff of contaminated sediments, and
decontaminated five box trailers. The gas cylinder cleanup is complete. Harmless gases were
vented, while certain easily treated gases were neutralized on site. Dangerous gases have been
shipped off site for proper disposal. The EPA transported all hazardous materials generated by
these cleanup actions to a federally approved disposal site. All activities for this stage of site
cleanup were completed by 1990.
Entire Site: The cleanup technologies that were chosen in 1987 to address
VOC-contaminated soil on site include: combining the contaminated soil with a
solidification agent that will harden so that the contaminants cannot migrate from the
site; removing debris from earlier cleanup actions, including water collected while installing
monitoring wells, items recovered from the Elizabeth River under the initial cleanup action, used
disposable equipment, and the decontamination pad; sealing the sanitary sewer line under the site
where it connects to the South Front Street storm sewer; repairing the berm that separates the site
from the Elizabeth River; and collecting and analyzing environmental samples to ensure the
effectiveness of the remedy, including an evaluation after five years to assess its protectiveness of
public health and the environment. A pilot study determined that the soil solidification is effective
in binding the contaminants and reducing their mobility. Construction of the remedy was
completed in 1994. Site maintenance activities began in mid-1994.
Site Facts: In January 1979, the State placed the company in receivership. In 1990, the EPA
and 179 potentially responsible parties signed a Consent Decree, under which the parties agreed
to design the remedy and perform the remaining cleanup activities at the site. The Consent
Decree was entered by the courts in November 1991.
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Environmental Progress
The EPA has performed numerous immediate actions and eliminated the source of contamination
at the Chemical Control site, which have reduced the potential for exposure to hazardous
materials. The EPA is presently overseeing maintenance activities and has determined that the site
is safe.
Site Repository
Office of the Director, City of Elizabeth, Department of Health, Welfare and Housing,
50 Winfield Scott Plaza, Room G5, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
CHEMICAL CONTROL
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CHEMICAL INS
CORPORATION
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980484653
Site Description
EPA REGION 2
Middlesex County
Edison Township
The Chemical Insecticide Corporation (CIC) Site is located in Edison Township and occupies
approximately 6 acres. CIC owned the property located at 30 Whitman Avenue from 1954 to
1970 and used it for processing various pesticides. This property had previously been owned by
a number of other companies. In the mid-1960s, the Edison Department of Health became
concerned about odors, wastewater discharges and on-site fires. The Department ordered the
facility to stop discharging wastewater, oversaw disposal of leaking drums to eliminate an odor
problem, and ordered the closing of on-site lagoons. CIC declared bankruptcy in 1970.
Subsequently, Piscataway Associates bought the CIC property and demolished the production
facilities. As part of a State-wide dioxin screening program, the New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection sampled soil from the site and found dioxin, triggering more detailed
investigations by EPA. There are more than 77,000 people living within 3 miles of the site. An
unnamed stream and Mill Brook run near the site and have been used for recreation.
Groundwater is a potential alternate water supply in the event of shortages in the municipal water
supply system. There are also a number of privately owned wells in the area.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/26/89
Final Date: 08/30/90
Threats and Contaminants
The soil at the site is contaminated with arsenic, organic pesticides (e.g., DDT,
lindane) and other hazardous substances. Although site access is controlled by fences,
contaminants can migrate from the site by means such as surface water runoff,
groundwater migration and airborne dust migration. Contaminated surface water
runoff from the site has been found to contain arsenic and the herbicide dinoseb. This
runoff enters an unnamed tributary of Mill Brook. The groundwater at the site is
contaminated by arsenic, organic pesticides and other hazardous substances. Although
most drinking water in the area is from distant sources, the continued migration of
groundwater contaminants could affect some of the privately owned wells in the area.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions, an interim remedial action
focusing on contaminated surface water runoff and a long-term remedial phase, focusing on
cleanup of the contamination sources and of the groundwater.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: A 6-foot chain-link fence, encompassing a portion of the
existing fence, was constructed to restrict access to the detected contaminants.
Warning signs were posted at the site and along the unnamed tributary and Mill
Brook. An action was also taken in response to the overflow of a drainage ditch to a parking lot
adjacent to the site. Contaminated surface water was removed from the parking lot and the
drainage ditch was unclogged and reinforced to prevent future overflows. Risks associated with
contaminated surface water runoff were reduced, but not eliminated by this action.
Contaminated Surface Water Runoff: Actions selected for cleanup include:
grading the site; installing an impermeable cap over the site; and installation of a
system for the controlled release of uncontaminated runoff from the cap. The
construction activities associated with the installation of the cap were started in late 1993 and are
scheduled to be completed in late 1994.
Source Materials and Groundwater: The EPA is conducting an investigation into
the sources of hazardous waste and groundwater contamination. Treatability studies
to establish the effectiveness of different treatment technologies have also been
performed. Once the investigation is completed, expected in 1994, options for cleanup will be
identified.
Environmental Progress
Installation of a security fence around the Chemical Insecticide Corporation site and the other
actions taken to control the migration of the contamination have reduced the immediate threat to
the surrounding community and the environment while cleanup of surface water, groundwater,
and contamination source are being planned.
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CHEMICAL
LEAMAN
TANK LINES, IN
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD047321443
EPA REGION 2
Gloucester County
Logan Township
Site Description
Chemical Leaman Tank Lines, Inc. has operated a tank-washing facility since 1961 on a 34-acre
site in Bridgeport, New Jersey. Prior to 1975, the wastewater generated was placed in a series of
seven unlined lagoons and ultimately was discharged to Cedar Swamp and Moss Branch Creek
which border the site. Following the closure of these lagoons in 1975, sludge in the settling
lagoons was excavated and disposed of off site. These lagoons were then backfilled with clean
sand. The aeration lagoons were backfilled with sand and construction debris, but no sludge was
removed. In 1980 and 1981, the State found carbon tetrachloride and other organics in the
ground water on the site as well as in neighboring private wells. Logan Township has a
population of approximately 3,000 residents. Chemical Leaman Tank Lines, Inc. is in an area
zoned for light industry. About 50 homes are within a 1/2-mile radius of the site. The residences
located near the site have individual domestic water supply wells, although many have not been
used for drinking water since contaminants were discovered in the water in the 1970s. In 1987,
residences north of the site along Route 44 were connected to the Bridgeport Municipal Water
System. In 1993, residences south and west of the site were also connected to the municipal
water supply.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/08/83
Final Date: 09/21/84
Threats and Contaminants
ZEJ
The groundwater on site is contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
including trichloroethene, benzene, and vinyl chloride and heavy metals including
arsenic, chromium, and zinc. Many of the same contaminants have been found in
private wells in the vicinity of the Chemical Leaman facility. Contaminants found in
subsurface soils include heavy metals, VOCs, and phthalates. People who use water
from VOC-contaminated wells for bathing, clothes washing, or other uses may come
into contact with or inhale contaminants. Area homes have been connected to the
municipal water supplies, or residents are receiving bottled water. Workers could be
exposed to VOCs by direct contact with or by inhaling contaminants from residual
chemicals flushed out of the tank trailers during washing procedures. Cedar Swamp,
located adjacent to the facility, has been impacted by the direct discharge of
contaminants, contaminant laden surface water runoff and migrating contaminants in
the groundwater. These contaminants pose a risk to the Cedar Swamp ecosystem.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in four stages: immediate actions and three long-term remedial phases
focusing on cleanup of the groundwater, soil, and wetlands contamination.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: Activated carbon treatment units were placed in the four
homes with contaminated drinking water. The four homes later were connected to a
permanent water line from a nearby town in 1987. The EPA connected three more
homes south and west of the site to the municipal water line in 1993.
Groundwater Contamination: In 1989, the EPA took over the responsibility of
investigating the nature and extent of contamination. The groundwater investigation
was completed in 1990. Cleanup remedies selected include: groundwater extraction;
treatment through chemical precipitation; air stripping and granulated activated carbon; and
discharge of treated groundwater into the Delaware River. The design of the selected remedy
began in 1991 and is scheduled to be completed in late 1995.
Soil Contamination: Sampling of on-site soils to determine the extent of soil
contamination was completed in spring 1990. The L M has completed an
investigation of the soil contamination, however, recommendations for cleanup will
not be issued until more data becomes available during the design of the groundwater cleanup.
Wetlands: An investigation into the nature and extent of contamination in the
wetlands was completed in 1993. In the fall of 1993. a cleanup remedy was selected
calling for the excavation of more than seven acres of contaminated sediments and
soils in the wetlands. This excavated material will be treated and disposed of at an appropriate
off-site facility. Following the excavation the wetlands will be restored to their original
functional value. The remedy also includes the construction of a berm around the active
Chemical Leaman Tank Lines, Inc. facility to protect the wetlands. Cleanup of the wetlands is
not expected to begin until the groundwater contaminant plume, which is a source for wetlands
contamination, is sufficiently under control.
Site Facts: Chemical Leaman Tank Lines Inc., the potentially responsible party, entered into a
Consent Order in 1985 to perform the site investigation and the alternative cleanup activities. In
1989, EPA took over and completed the groundwater study. Chemical Leaman Tank Lines, Inc.
entered into a Consent Decree in 1991 to design the technologies and to perform the cleanup
work for groundwater contamination at this site. Chemical Leaman Tank Lines, Inc. also entered
into a Consent Order with the EPA to construct a waterline extension to the homes in the vicinity
of the site not receiving municipal water.
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Environmental Progress
The affected homes to the north, south, and west of the Chemical Leaman site have been
connected to an alternate water supply, thereby reducing the potential for exposure to
contaminated groundwater while final cleanup remedies are being planned.
CHEMICAL LEAMAN TANK LINES, INC.
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CHEMSOL, INC.^—V EPA REGION 2
' V-ft : /i^r Middlesex County
NEW JERSEY y 4 /JH ***«*»>»
EPA ID# NJD980528889
Site Description
The approximately 40-acre Chemsol, Inc. site was operated as a solvent recovery and waste
reprocessing facility from the 1950's through approximately 1964. Recovery and reprocessing
activities included operations such as mixing, blending and distillation. The facility was closed
after a series of industrial accidents, explosions and fires. In 1978, the site was purchased by
Tang Realty Corporation. Between 1980 and 1990, approximately 40 groundwater monitoring
wells were installed by Tang Realty on site or downgradient from the site. Sampling from these
monitoring wells indicated that groundwater was contaminated with organic compounds.
Furthermore, sampling and analysis of soils, performed between 1980 and 1987, revealed the
presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organic compounds. In the summer of 1988,
Tang Realty removed approximately 3,700 cubic yards of PCB-contaminated soils for off-site
disposal. During the soil excavations for remova. of PCB-contaminat:1 soils, several thousand
small (less than 1 gallon) containers of unknown substances were discovered. These unknown
substances were stored in a trailer on site. Land use in the vicinity of the site is commercial and
residential. Single family residences are located immediately west and southwest of the site.
Industrial and retail/wholesale businesses are located south and east of the site. An apartment
complex is located north of the site. Residents in the area obtained their drinking water from
public and private wells. In 1990, municipal water lines were extended into the area after
sampling results indicated the presence of organic contaminants in residential wells.
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Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through Proposed Date- 12/30/82
Federal and State actions. Final Date. 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), semi-volatile organic compounds, pesticides and
metals have contaminated on-site groundwater. Soils are contaminated by PCBs and
organic compounds. Many of the hazardous substances detected in the groundwater at
the site are present at levels which far exceed Federal and State standards and
guidelines for groundwater. In addition, the data collected to date demonstrate that
groundwater contaminants have migrated off the site. Direct contact with or
accidental ingestion of contaminated groundwater or soil and inhalation of
contaminants present in the groundwater may pose health threats.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in three phases: initial actions and two long-term remedial phases
focusing on cleanup of the entire site and groundwater.
Response Action Status
Initial Action: During 1990 and 1991, the unknown substances discovered during
soil excavations and stored in a trailer on-site were analyzed for compatibility.
Compatible wastes were grouped together for off-site disposal. Approximately
10,000 pounds of crushed lab pack bottles, 13,500 pounds of hazardous waste solids, 615 gallons
of hazardous waste liquids and 150 pounds of sulfur trioxide were disposed off-site. The Initial
Action was completed in the fall of 1991.
Entire Site: The EPA is conducting a study that focuses on potential off-site and
deeper groundwater contamination, as well as soil and air contamination. This phase
is expected to be completed in 1995.
Groundwater: The EPA completed an investigation into site contamination. The
-»im of this investigation was to evalua'e interim cleanup actions to restrict off-site
migration of highly contaminated groundwater to a depth of approximately 130 feet.
The EPA selected an interim remedy, issued in the fall of 1991, that involved extraction of
contaminated groundwater underlying the site to approximately 130 feet, treatment of the
contaminated groundwater, and discharge of the treated groundwater to a stream flowing along
the eastern property boundary of the site. Design of the interim remedy was completed in the
spring of 1993. Construction activities began during the summer of 1993. Operation of the
system started in the summer of 1994.
Site Facts: In 1992, the EPA issued a Unilateral Administrative Order to four potentially
responsible parties for the design and construction of the interim remedy. The potentially
responsible parties have indicated to EPA their intent to comply with the Order, and are
proceeding with the work.
Environmental Progress
The removal of the unknown substances from the on-site trailer and extension of the existing
fence have reduced the potential for exposure to hazardous materials at the Chemsol, Inc. site
while investigations and the interim cleanup remedy are taking place.
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CIBA-GEIGY
NEW JERSEY XC/n 7# Route 37 in Dover Township
EPAID#NJD001502517 ^^Ul^ Other Names:
Toms River Chemical
Site Description
The Ciba-Geigy Chemical Corporation site is presently owned and operated by the CIBA-GEIGY
Corporation. The site covers approximately 1,400 acres, 320 of which are developed. The
remainder consists of cleared areas, pine barrens and wetlands. The facility is composed of
numerous buildings, an industrial wastewater treatment plant and an emergency storage reservoir.
From 1952 to 1990, CIBA-GEIGY manufactured dyes, pigments, resins and epoxy additives.
The drum disposal area and the lime sludge disposal area were closed under permits issued by
the State of New Jersey in 1978. The company also maintains a state-permitted solid waste
landfill on site. In 1988, pigments and dyestuffs manufacturing operations ceased and in late
1990, resins and epoxy manufacturing ceased. The company disposed of sludges and chemical
process wastes on site in the following locations: a drum disposal area containing 51,000 drums;
lime sludge and calcium sulfate disposal areas, each of which contain mainly inorganic wastes; a
12-acre filtercake disposal area containing wastewater treatment plant sludges; five backfilled
lagoons totaling 8'/2 acres; two additional 5-acre equalization basins, which contain sludges from
a former treatment plant; and a 25-acre borrow/compactor area containing construction and
demolition debris, scattered chemical wastes, some drums and sludges. Contamination from the
disposal areas, with the exception of the solid waste landfill, are leaching into groundwater. Site
groundwater discharges into the adjacent Toms River and wetlands to the east. Groundwater in
the area is tapped by municipal, industrial, and private wells. To the north, south and west, the
site is bordered by light industrial, commercial, residential, and recreational areas. The
Township of Dover has an estimated population of 64,455 persons. There are 180 residential
units located less than '/a mile to the north of the site and over 250 residential units located less
than '/2 mile from the site's southern boundary. An elementary school is located adjacent to the
site along the southwestern fence line.
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
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Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater and soils are contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
including benzene, trichloroethylene (TCE), chlorobenzene, 1,2-dichloroethane and
toluene, as well as heavy metals including arsenic and chromium. Contaminated
groundwater is migrating to the Toms River and wetlands along the eastern boundary
of the site. Winding River Park, located in wetlands adjacent to the Toms River, also
may be adversely affected by contaminants carried in the groundwater. EPA
determined that the most immediate threat to public health and the environment was
through ingestion of contaminated groundwater, and required the closure of all
affected residential water supply wells.
Cleanup Approach
EPA is addressing cleanup of the site in two phases, focusing on cleanup of the contaminated
groundwater and the on-site disposal and source areas.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In 1980, CIBA-GEIGY removed 15,000 drums from the on-site solid
waste landfill and initiated groundwater monitoring at the site. As an interim measure,
the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy (NJDEPE) granted CIBA-
GEIGY a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit in late 1991, which
allowed the company to withdraw contaminated groundwater, treat ;t and discharge it on-site to
the ground surface. Before 1991, treated groundwater was mixed with treated process and
sanitary waste flows and discharged to the Atlantic Ocean via a 10-mile pipeline. A state law
required the closure of this pipeline. CIBA-GEIGY's process and sanitary flows are presently
sent to the Ocean County Utilities Authority plant in Berkeley Township.
Groundwater: In the spring of 1989, EPA selected the following cleanup measures
to address groundwater contamination: sealing contaminated residential irrigation
wells; designing and constructing an on- and off-site groundwater pumping and
treatment system with on-site treatment and subsequent discharge to the Toms River; and
implementing a river and groundwater monitoring program. All contaminated residential
irrigation wells were sealed by mid-1991. In 1991, representatives of citizens a;,d environmental
groups and CIBA-GEIGY requested that EPA reconsider on-site recharge of treated groundwater
in lieu of river discharge. EPA re-evaluated on-site recharge and determined that it was
technically feasible, could be implemented in the same time frame as the original remedy, and
was protective of human health and the environment. The public showed overwhelming support
and EPA modified the initial remedy in the fall of 1993, changing the discharge point for treated
groundwater from the Toms River to the on-site aquifer. River and groundwater monitoring
programs are underway and the treatment and extraction system designs are underway and are
expected to be completed in 1996.
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Source Control: An investigation to evaluate the extent and nature of the source of
contamination is expected to be completed in early 1997. The investigation is
characterizing disposal and source areas including the wastewater treatment plant,
drum disposal area, and off-site wetland areas.
Site Facts: In 1984, EPA informed the parties potentially responsible for the site contamination
of their responsibility for cleaning up the site. CIBA-GEIGY agreed to perform the investigation
into the nature and the extent of the contamination. In the fall of 1993, CIBA-GEIGY entered
into a Consent Decree with EPA covering implementation of the revised groundwater cleanup
remedy and reimbursement of past cleanup costs.
Environmental Progress
The remedy for groundwater cleanup has been selected and contaminated irrigation wells have
been sealed. Groundwater treatability studies have been completed. The design of the
groundwater treatment and extraction system is underway. EPA has determined that the site does
not pose an immediate threat to the surrounding community or the environment while
investigations are underway to determine the final cleanup remedies for the contaminated source
areas.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two phases: cleanup of the ground water contamination and
addressing the effectiveness of the clay cap.
Response Action Status
Ground water: The EPA completed an investigation into the nature and extent of
the ground water contamination in 1989. The investigation included the installation
of monitoring wells and sampling of the ground water around the site to locate the
areas of greatest contamination. The hydrogeology at the site is complicated by the presence of
discontinuous clay layers, called lenses. These clay lenses tend to create a shallow aquifer above
the deep aquifer. Samples of surface water, sediment, and air taken during the investigation
were found to be within acceptable levels. In 1990, the EPA selected a remedy which includes
pumping ground water from both the deep and shallow aquifers, treating it to remove the
contamination, and reinjecting the treated ground water into the deep aquifer. The design of the
selected remedy began in the summer of 1993.
Clay cap: An evaluation of the effectiveness of the clay cap, installed over the
landfill when it ceased operation in 1980, is planned to begin in 1995 and should be
completed in 1996.
Site Facts: The EPA issued a Unilateral Administrative Order to Waste Management, Inc.
requiring the company to design and implement the ground water remedy.
Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, the EPA performed preliminary investigations and determined
that no immediate actions were required at the site while cleanup actions are being planned.
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Site Description
COMBE FILL X,2zx EPA REGION 2
) J^f^U Morris County
NORTH LANDFILL >^J^^C7 Mt-OliveTownship
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980530596
Between 1966 and 1978, the 65-acre Combe Fill North Landfill site operated as a sanitary
municipal landfill, accepting municipal and industrial wastes, and minimal amounts of dry sewage
sludge. In 1978, the landfill was purchased by Combe Fill Corporation (CFC). In 1979,
groundwater was found to be contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs), as were
private residential wells downslope from the site. VOCs were also found in the air. Runoff flows
across the surface of the landfill and drains into the creeks that border the site. The landfill was
not properly closed when CFC went bankrupt in 1981. The area surrounding the site is primarily
wooded, with small residential areas, farms, and light industry. Some land is used for farming
purposes. Approximately 10,000 people rely on groundwater supplied from wells.
Site Responsibility: This site was addressed through Proere"12/30/82
Federal and State actions. Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Air was contaminated with methane and VOCs emanating from the landfill.
Groundwater was contaminated with various VOCs as well as phthalates, zinc, and
cyanids. Runoff from the site that drained into nearby creeks may have contaminated
the surface water and fish. Those who drank contaminated groundwater may have
been at risk. The cleanup of site contamination has been completed and is protective
of human health and the environment. However, monitoring is being conducted to
ensure the continued effectiveness of the cleanup.
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Entire Site: In 1986, the EPA and the State selected a remedy to clean up the site
that included: grading and compacting the waste disposal area; covering the landfill
with a clay or a synthetic material to prevent surface water and rainwater from
coming into contact with the buried waste; installing a system to collect drainage from the site;
installing a ventilation system for the methane gas; and fencing the site. Cleanup activities have
been completed, and the State is currently monitoring the groundwater and air to ensure the
effectiveness of the cleanup.
Environmental Progress
Federal and State actions have restricted access to the site, removed the threat of direct contact
with contaminants, and prevented the further spread of contaminants at the Combe Fill North
Landfill site. Cleanup of the site contamination has been completed and is protective of human
health and the environment. Ongoing monitoring is being conducted by the state to ensure the
long-term effectiveness of cleanup actions.
November 1994
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Threats and Contaminants
On-site air sampling showed the presence of methane and other gases and volatile
organic compounds (VOCs). Groundwater and soil are contaminated with VOCs.
Contaminated surface runoff drains into Trout Brook. Although many residents are
being provided with an alternate water supply, people who continue to drink the
contaminated well water may suffer adverse health effects. In addition, people who
accidentally ingest contaminated soil may be at risk.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: an immediate action and a long-term remedial phase
focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Action: The State provided in-home water treatment systems to
residents affected by groundwater contamination and fenced the site to prevent
access.
Entire Site: In 1986, the EPA and the State selected a remedy that includes:
providing an alternate water supply system for affected residents; covering the landfill
with clay or a synthetic material to prevent surface water and rainwater from coming
into contact with the buried wastes; installing a system to collect the landfill gases; pumping the
shallow groundwater and leachate and treating it before discharging it into Trout Brook; installing
controls to accommodate stormwater runoff and seasonal increases in rain; and performing an
additional study to determine if the deep aquifer needs treatment. The design for the landfill
component of the remedy was completed in the summer of 1992. Construction activities are in
progress and are expected to be completed in 1996. The design of the alternate water supply has
been initiated and installation is expected to begin in late 1994. When all cleanup activities are
completed, the State will monitor the site to ensure the cleanup is effective.
Environmental Progress
The site has been fenced and affected residents have been provided with safe drinking water,
reducing the potential for exposure to contaminants on the site while the cleanup actions are
being completed.
November 1 994
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COOPER ROAD
SITE
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980761381
EPA REGION 2
Camden County
Voorhees Township
Site Description
The Cooper Road Site covers an area of less than 100 square feet in Voorhees Township. The
site consists of an old borrow pit that had been excavated for fill material. In 1982, several dozen
1- to 2-ounce glass vials containing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were discovered on the
site. Some of the vials were broken, but most were still intact. The State requested that the
property owners remove the vials, but the owners did not comply. The property was sold in 1983
under State supervision. The new owners removed the vials and excavated 6 inches of
contaminated soil and placed the vials and soil in a federally approved hazardous waste facility.
In 1986 and 1987, the EPA conducted an investigation of the site, which included subsurface soil
and groundwater sampling. The results of the investigation found no significant levels of any
contaminants in the soils or groundwater. The EPA deleted the Cooper Road Site from the NPL
in 1989, when it was determined that the site no longer posed a threat to the public or the
environment. The site lies in an area that has undergone recent residential development.
Approximately 1,400 people live within 3 miles of the site. The nearest residence is located 300
feet from the site, and the nearest private well is 500 feet away. New residential developments
within the site area are being placed on the municipal water service.
Site Responsibility:
This site was addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/01/83
Final Date: 09/01/84
Deleted Date: 02/22/89
Threats and Contaminants
Soils were contaminated with trace amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
and heavy metals, including lead and arsenic.
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Entire Site: The significant risks and threats to the community and the environment
were eliminated in 1987 after the owners, under State supervision, removed the glass
vials and excavated the contaminated soils.
Environmental Progress
The contaminated soils and materials have been removed from the Cooper Road site, thereby
eliminating any potential site-related health risks to the community and the environment. The
EPA deleted the site from the NPL in 1989.
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COSDEN CHEMI0A ° EPA REG'°N 2
J~/^ \v \ Burlington County
COATINGS W\ \
EPA ID# NJD000565531
Site Description
Other Names:
Cosden Paint Company
CORPORATION
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Moleta-Cosden Industrial Coatings
IVIPXAI IPDQPV /~~\ ^^^ /J x^gsden Industrial Coatings Corporation
The 6 1/2-acre Cosden Chemical Coatings Corp. site operated under several names from the
early 1940s until 1989. The facility produced coatings for industrial applications that involved
the use of solvents, which were stored on site in drums. Prior to 1974, solvents and wastes were
recycled by a contractor who regularly removed the drums. In 1974, the recycling ceased and
the drums began to accumulate on the site. The owner abandoned the site in 1985. The site first
came to the attention of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy
(NJDEPE) following a grass fire at the facility. An inspection by the NJDEPE in 1980 revealed
surface spills and several hundred unsecured drums stored on site. The EPA conducted sampling
in 1988 and found soil and groundwater contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Approximately 700 people live within 1 mile of the site; the closest residence is 1/10 mile away.
Approximately 69,000 people within 3 miles of the site depend on groundwater for their drinking
water. Three municipal wells are located within 1 mile of the site. The Delaware River is 4,000
feet away and is used for recreational activities.
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Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
Proposed Date: 01/22/87
Final Date: 07/22/87
Threats and Contaminants
The soil and groundwater are contaminated with VOCs, including toluene, xylene, and
ethyl benzene. Soil also is contaminated with heavy metals, including chromium,
lead, zinc, and copper, as well as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). People may be
at risk from direct contact with contaminated soil, or accidental ingestion of
contaminated groundwater or soil. Although private wells had been the source of
drinking water in the past, all of the homes in the area are now connected to the
municipal water supply.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial phase
focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: The company initiated the cleanup of the site in early 1985,
containerizing and segregating paint waste and spills into drums. This effort was
abandoned in late 1985, leaving the removal of over 500 drums of hazardous waste
to be completed by the State. After the site was put on the NPL, the EPA undertook another
major removal action in 1989. Hundreds of production and laboratory samples required
consolidation before shipment for incineration at a federally-approved facility. In July 1989, the
EPA constructed a fence to secure the site.
Entire Site: In 1992, EPA chose the following remedy to clean up the site: in-place
stabilization of soils contaminated with PCBs and metals; extraction and treatment of
contaminated groundwater, and reinjection of the treated water; and decontamination
and demolition of the former manufacturing plant. The design of the soil and groundwater
cleanups was completed in the fall of 1994. The decontamination and demolition of the plant and
equipment began in the fall of 1994.
Site Facts: The State ordered Cosden to clean up on-site spills and to remove and dispose of
the drums at three different times (1981, 1984, and 1985). The company began to comply with
the 1985 order but later abandoned the effort.
Environmental Progress
The removal of drums and installation of a fence have greatly reduced the potential for exposure
to contaminants at the Cosden Chemical Coatings Corp. site while further cleanup activities are
taking place.
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CPS/MADISON
INDUSTRIES
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD00214119Q
EPA REGION 2
Middlesex County
Old Bridge Township
Other Names:
CPS Chemical
Old Bridge Chemical
Site Description
The CPS/Madison Industries site consists of two adjacent manufacturing facilities located on a
35-acre tract of land. CPS processes, treats, and stores organic chemicals used in the production
of water treatment agents, lubricants, oil field chemicals, and anti-corrosive agents. The company
generates spent halogenated solvents that are shipped off site for disposal. The hazardous wastes
are stored in tanks or containers, where some solvent distillation occurs. Madison Industries
produces zinc compounds for fertilizers, Pharmaceuticals, and food additives. Since 1967, the
two companies repeatedly have dumped and discharged chemicals into the public sewer system as
well as onto their respective properties. Thirty-two municipal wells were closed due to
contamination. Both facilities are still in operation and continue to handle hazardous materials at
the bite. Approximately 1,000 people live within -/2-mile of the site. Prickett's Brook and Pond
have been contaminated, but are not used for recreation or water supplies.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater is contaminated with various volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and
heavy metals including zinc and to a lesser extent cadmium, copper and lead. The
sediments and surface water of Prickett's Pond are contaminated with zinc and VOCs.
Even though Prickett's Pond is not generally used for recreation, children who play
near it may suffer adverse health effects if they should come into contact with or
ingest the water or sediments. Although the contaminated water wells have been taken
out of service, people who accidentally come into contact with or drink contaminated
groundwater may be at risk. In addition, the Perth Amboy wellfield is downgradient
of the site.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: interim actions and a long-term remedial phase
focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Interim Actions: The New Jersey Department of Environmental'Protection and
Energy (NJDEPE) required CPS and Madison Industries to install a groundwater
pump and treat system as a temporary remedy to prevent contamination of the nearby
Perth Amboy wellfield while further studies were being completed. This system began operation
in 1991. In addition, the companies implemented a well head protection for the Perth Amboy
supply wells in early 1994 under the supervision of NJDEPE.
Entire Site: CPS and Madison Industries, under NJDEPE supervision, have been
conducting an investigation into the extent of groundwater and surface water
contamination at the site. Based on these investigations, EPA and the State will select
the cleanup actions to be taken.
Site Facts: In 1988, the State signed an Admini' 'rative Order that compelled CPS and Madison
Industries to perform hydrological contamination investigations.
Environmental Progress
A temporary groundwater recovery system has been installed to contain the spread of
groundwater contamination and protect the Perth Amboy wellfield, which provides a public
drinking water supply. EPA and the State continue to monitor the drinking water to ensure that
residents and the environment are protected while further investigations leading to the selection of
final cleanup remedies are taking place.
November 1994
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CURCIO SCRA
METAL, INC.
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD011717584
Site Description
EPA REGION 2
Bergen County
Saddle Brook Township
The 1-acre Curcio Scrap Metal, Inc. (CSMI) site is an active scrap metal yard that contains
10,950 square feet of warehouse and office space. CSMI and Cirello Iron and Steel Company
(CISC) recycle scrap iron, copper, aluminum, and other ferrous and non-ferrous metals on this
active yard. In 1982, CSMI received shipments of 50 electrical transformers and, while cutting
the transformers, oil containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) spilled onto the ground. The
State became aware of the site in 1982 when a citizen became concerned over CSMI's activities.
The State found the soil and runoff from a drainage ditch to be contaminated with PCBs. In t
1985, the State discovered an oil spill that flowed from the site to a pond approximately 300 feet
from the Curcio site and determined that CISC was responsible for the spill. The company spilled
approximately 200 gallons of hydraulic fluid on the CSMI site. Approximately 30,000 people
depend on public wells within 3 miles of the site as their sole source of drinking water. An
estimated 1,000 to 3,000 people live within a 1-mile radius, with the closest residence being 300
feet from the site. The site is located above the Brunswick formation, one of the State's most
important aquifers. Schroeders Brook is located nearby.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 01/22/87
Final Date: 07/22/87
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater and soil are contaminated with PCBs, heavy metals, and volatile
organic compounds (VOCs). Surface water in a drainage ditch and in a nearby pond
may be contaminated with the same contaminants. Those who drink or come into
contact with PCB-contaminated water and soil may be at risk. In addition, the
polluted surface water in the drainage ditch and pond may pose a health threat if the
water is touched or accidently ingested.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two long-term remedial phases focusing on cleanup of the soil,
and the groundwater and surface water.
Response Action Status
Soil: In 1991, excavation and off-site incineration of approximately 1,800 cubic
yards of contaminated soil was selected to cleanup the soil. In 1992, the remedy was
modified due to the nationwide shortfall in incineration capacity for PCB-contaminated
materials. It was necessary to dispose of a portion of the contaminated soil at an authorized
landfill in order to complete the remedy in a timely manner. The revised approach differed from
the initial remedy only with regard to the off-site disposition and treatment of the contaminated
soils. The excavation and off-site incineration activities were completed in 1994.
Groundwater and Surface Water: Groundwater sampling was conducted in 1990.
In 1993, the potentially responsible parties began performing additional work to
determine the nature and extent of groundwater and surface water contamination. The
EPA is currently defining the scope of work required to fully characterize the groundwater
contamination. Once the extent of the contamination is adequately determined, cleanup
alternati"es will be identified and evaluated.
Site Facts: In 1988, the EPA, Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Ed),
CSMI, and CISC signed an Administrative Order on Consent to conduct a study to determine the
extent of the contamination at the site. The EPA issued a Unilateral Administrative Order in 1989
requiring the potentially responsible parties to refrain from taking any actions that might interfere
with the EPA's investigation or cleanup of the site. The potentially responsible parties are also
required to implement provisions for eliminating any future releases of hazardous substances at
the site. The EPA issued a Unilateral Administrative Order in 1991 requiring all responsible
parties to perform the remedial design and remedial construction for the site cleanup.
Environmental Progress
The excavation, treatment, and disposal of contaminated soils has made the Curcio Scrap Metal,
Inc. site safer while further cleanup activities to address groundwater and surface water are being
planned.
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D'IMPERIO
PROPERTY
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980529416
EPA REGION 2
Atlantic County
Hamilton Township
Other Names:
Motel Dennis
Site Description
The D'Imperio Property site comprises approximately 26 acres, of which l'/2 acres was used as
an unauthorized dump in the mid-1970's. The disposal area consisted mainly of partially buried
and ruptured metal drums. Many of drums contained metals and various volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) including solvents. The groundwater is contaminated and the contaminant
plume has been detected in two aquifers. The site is located in a semi-rural area, with most of
the developed areas more than 1/2 mile from the property. Approximately 6,000 people within 3
miles of the site use groundwater for drinking water. Twenty private wells are located within 1
mile, with the closest well 300 feet upgradient of die site. The site is within the New Jersey
Pineland Reserve. Babcock Swamp wetlands, which are drained by Babcock Creek, are
approximately 2000 feet to the southwest.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and responsible parry actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/23/81
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
ZEJ
Surface and sub-surface soils were contaminated with volatile organic compounds
(VOCs), base neutral/acid extractables, and metals. The groundwater is contaminated
with VOCs. People who drink contaminated groundwater from private wells may be
at risk. In addition, individuals may be at risk from direct contact widi, or accidental
ingestion of, contaminated soils. The New Jersey Pineland Reserve and Babcock
Swamp Wetlands are also potentially threatened.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: an immediate action and a long-term remedial phase
focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
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Response Action Status
Immediate Action: In 1982, the EPA constructed a fence to prevent people from
entering the site and coming into contact with hazardous substances.
Entire Site: In 1985, the EPA selected a remedy to clean up the site that includes:
excavating and transporting 3,900 cubic yards of contaminated waste, soil, and drums
to a federally approved facility; constructing a cover made of clay or synthetic
material to prevent rainwater from spreading buried wastes; and pumping and .treating the
groundwater to remove the contaminants and then discharging the clean water back into the
aquifers. In 1987, the EPA removed 82 buried drums and 3,900 cubic yards of contaminated
soil, and disposed of it in a federally approved facility. In 1992, EPA completed design
specifications for the groundwater pump and treatment system. Currently, the potentially
responsible parties are performing the cleanup activities. After the groundwater pump and
treatment system is operational, the EPA will evaluate the need for constructing a cap over the
waste area. Cleanup activities are scheduled for completion in 1997.
Site Facts: In 1993, the EPA issued an Administrative Order to 14 potentially responsible
parties requiring them to perform a groundwater investigation to define the current extent of the
contaminated groundwater plume and to construct and operate the groundwater pump and
treatment system.
Environmental Progress
By securing the site with a fence, and removing tne contaminated soil and drums, the EPA has
reduced the potential for exposure to contaminated materials at the D'Imperio Property site while
further cleanup activities are taking place.
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PORP /I F rU EPA REGION 2
OUKf./L.t. //Wy MorrisCounty
CARPENTER CO. ^^^>^ WhartonBorough
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD002168748
Site Description
The 14 1/2-acre Dayco Corp./L.E. Carpenter Company site operated as a vinyl wall covering
manufacturing facility. During the operations, solid and liquid wastes were disposed of in
unlined on-site lagoons, approximately 20 feet from the Rockaway River. Although
manufacturing is no longer taking place on site, the site is still active as a warehouse and office
facility. The site is located in the flood plain of the Rockaway River and is above an aquifer that
provides water for both Wharton and Dover. The site also borders residences and other
industrial facilities. Approximately 27,000 people live within a 3-mile radius of the site. The
nearest residence is 150 feet from the site, and two of Wharton's public supply wells are
approximately 2,600 feet from the site.
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 04/10/85
Final Date: 07/22/87
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater and soil at the site are contaminated with various volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) such as xylene and ethyl benzene, and with phthalate esters. Soil
is contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Site-related contaminants
have been found in Rockaway River sediment samples. The contaminated
groundwater. soil, and sediments could adversely affect public health if accidentally
swallowed or touched.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: initial actions and a long-term remedial phase focusing
on cleanup of the entire site.
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Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In 1982, Dayco Corp./L.E. Carpenter Company removed
approximately 4,000 cubic yards of soil from the property. Chemical storage tanks
at the facility also have been removed. A program to pump floating organic liquids
from the water table is underway. More than 5,000 gallons of organic liquids have been pumped
from above the water table and have been removed from the site.
Entire Site: In 1986, the potentially responsible party undertook a comprehensive
investigation of the site to evaluate the nature and extent of the contamination. In
1994, the EPA selected a remedy to address site contamination that includes extraction
and biological treatment of contaminated groundwater, recharge of treated groundwater into the
ground by infiltration, biological treatment of contaminated soils, and excavation of isolated areas
of metals and PCB-contaminated soil for off-site disposal.
Site Facts: Under an Administrative Order signed by L.E. Carpenter and the State of New
Jersey in 1986, L.E. Carpenter conducted the site investigation and will perform the required site
cleanup activities.
Environmental Progress
By removing contaminated soil, organic liquids and chemical storage tanks, the parties potentially
responsible for contamination at the Dayco Corp./L.E. Carpenter site have reduced the potential
for exposure to contaminated materials while final cleanup remedies are being planned.
November 1994
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DELILAH ROAD
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980529002
EPA REGION 2
Atlantic County
Egg Harbor Township
Site Description
The 40-acre Delilah Road site is one of a complex of four landfills formerly operated by Charles
Price. The site was a sand and gravel pit used for sand mining operations and was then converted
to a solid waste disposal site, accepting municipal and construction wastes and some hazardous
wastes. A permit subsequently was issued for the disposal of non-hazardous municipal and solid
waste only. The site accepted municipal and household wastes from 1974 to 1980, but records
indicate that drummed flammable wastes and sludges containing trichloroethylene (TCE) and lead
were dumped at the site. A notice of violation was issued by the New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection and Energy in 1979. Landfill operations ended in 1980. Numerous
Leiden's of illegal dumping were reported after th" site was closed. Sampling by the EPA
uncovered groundwater contamination in 1982. Jarrets Run, a creek that flows intermittently into
Absecon Creek, is located 1,000 feet north of the landfill. Approximately 3,500 people live
within a 3-mile radius of the site. A New Jersey Water Company public water supply well is
located less than a mile from the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/01/83
Final Date: 09/01/84
Threats and Contaminants
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and heavy metals including arsenic are present in
the soil. The groundwater is contaminated with low levels of heavy metals and VOCs.
Contaminants in the groundwater have not been conclusively linked to the landfill.
VOCs from the landfill may be evaporating into the air. The contaminated
groundwater and soil could pose a health hazard to individuals if accidentally
swallowed or touched. Bottled water was being provided to nearby residents;
however, the State has subsequently completed the installation of a municipal water
supply system. Hookups have been provided to the residences and businesses around
the perimeter of the landfill that previously relied on private wells for their water
supply. Access to the site is unrestricted.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: The State completed an investigation of the site in 1990 to determine the
extent and nature of the contamination. The results of the investigation were used in
selecting the cleanup actions to be implemented. The major components of the
selected remedy include: constructing an impermeable cap over the landfill; installing a surface
water control system; installing a landfill gas collection and treatment system; implementing an
air and groundwater monitoring program; and instituting fencing and deed restrictions to limit
access to the site. Cleanup activities will begin once the design of the remedy is completed.
Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, the EPA performed preliminary investigations and determined
that no immediate actions were required at the Delilah Road site while cleanup actions are being
planned.
November 1994
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DENZER & SCH
X-RAY COMPA
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD046644407
EPA REGION 2
Ocean County
Bayville
Site Description
The 5-acre Denzer & Schafer X-Ray Company site is involved in the reclamation of silver from
both microfilm and X-ray negatives. Contamination occurred due to such practices as the
discharge of the stripping solutions to the sanitary septic system. Microfilm processing waste
from a nearby facility also may have been disposed of in the site's septic tanks. This means of
disposal was used from 1974 through 1981. Other identified sources of contamination included
the stockpiling of shredded and stripped film and, prior to 1974, the incineration of the film
waste. The sanitary septic tank currently is filled with sand. Waste materials that are generated
now are disposed of off site. The underlying Cohansey Aquifer is contaminated with volatile
organic compounds (VOCs), semi-VOCs, and metals. The aquifer supplies drinking water to
residential and public water supply wells serving approximately 25,500 area residents. The site is
near the coastline and close to Potters Creek and Barnegat Bay.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
ZI
The groundwater is contaminated with heavy metals including arsenic, chromium,
lead, and mercury, as well as VOCs including chloroform and toluene. Carbon
disulfide and vinyl acetate were detected in some sediment samples. Cadmium was the
only chemical detected at a significant concentration when sampling was conducted at
13 soil boring locations. Potential risks exist for those who ingest or come into direct
contact with groundwater from contaminated wells and soil.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: In 1987, the State initiated a site investigation to determine the extent of
groundwater contamination and other contaminants of concern. The study, completed
in late 1993, identified the extent of contamination at the site and identified alternative
technologies for the cleanup. The proposed remedy will likely include the connection of 129
residents and commercial establishments to municipal water, thereby eliminating any potential
health risk; excavation and disposal of the underground wastewater storage tank; and removal of
contaminated film waste stockpiled on the site. Groundwater cleanup is not recommended
because of the sporadic, widespread nature of the contamination. EPA is expected to select a
remedy in early 1995.
Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, the EPA performed preliminary investigations and determined
that no immediate actions were required at the Denzer & Schafer X-Ray Company site while
selection of the final cleanup remedies is taking place.
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DE REWAL PzCS//^ EPA REGION 2
{^•T^-5*X ) Hunterdon County
CHEMICAL T^^ \ Kingwood Township
COMPANY
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980761373
Site Description
From 1970 to 1973, the 4-acre De Rewal Chemical Company manufactured a textile preservative
and agricultural fungicide at the site and served as a warehouse for the storage and resale of
chemicals. Chemicals handled included a range of metals, acid solutions, fertilizer nutrients, and
associated compounds. Numerous spills were reported in 1973, including one incident in which a
tank truck containing a highly acidic chromium solution was allowed to drain onto the soil. The
area formerly occupied by the company was sold in 1979 and has been used since then for a
small business and private residence. A portion of the site is located within the flood plain of a
river used for recreation. Groundwater is the source of drinking water for the area.
I., estigations of the groundwater indicated the j,,allow water-bearing zone is contaminated with
heavy metals and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Several residences are located north and
south of the site. The population of Kingwood Township is approximately 3,000.
0. D ...... „, . . . , ... . , , NPL LISTING HISTORY
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through Proposed Date: 09/08/83
Federal actions. Final Date: 09/21/84
Threats and Contaminants
Testing of the bedrock aquifer showed the presence of VOCs such as trichloroethane
and tetrachloroethane, as well as the heavy metal cadmium, but not at levels exceeding
safety standards. The shallow water-bearing zone contains metals and VOCs at levels
above EPA standards. This aquifer is not used as a source of drinking water. The
soil is contaminated with heavy metals including chromium, cadmium, copper, and
lead, as well as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and VOCs. Contaminated
groundwater and the soil could pose a health hazard to individuals through direct
contact or accidental ingestion.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: Based on studies of the contamination at the site, EPA selected a remedy
to clean up the site which includes: excavation of contaminated soil; thermal treatment
of organic-contaminated soil; on-site solidification and stabilization of the inorganic-
contaminated soil; extraction of shallow contaminated groundwater with on-site. storage, and
off-site disposal at an approved industrial waste water treatment facility; provision of a treatment
system for the on-site residential well; monitoring to ensure the remedy has been effective; and
establishment of deed restrictions. In 1990, the treatment system was installed on the on-site
residential well. EPA is currently evaluating the results of samples obtained during remedial
design field work to determine the most appropriate method of thermal treatment for the organic-
contaminated soil. Upon completion of this evaluation, EPA will present its findings to the
public. The results from monitoring of the bedrock aquifer after the completion of the cleanup
will determine if there is a need for further action. The design of die major cleanup activities is
currently in progress.
Environmental Progress
Installation of a treatment system for the on-site residential well has reduced the threat of
exposure to contaminants at the De Rewal Chemical Company site while the remaining cleanup
activities are being designed.
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DIAMOND j NJfc/ EPA REGION 2
ALKALI CO. / ^ E
NEW JERSEY > rW Other Names:
__A ._ <^_ : ^T/f Diamond Shamrock Site
EPA ID# NJD980528996 ^^~>^ ^ 80 Lister Avenue Property
Site Description
The Diamond Alkali Co, owned and operated a pesticides manufacturing facility at 80 Lister
Avenue in Newark, adjacent to the Passaic River. The property has been used for manufacturing
by numerous companies for more than 100 years. The mid-1940s marked the beginning of the
manufacturing operations related to the current site conditions, including the production of DDT
and phenoxy herbicides. The Diamond Alkali Co. (later known as Diamond Shamrock),
acquired the property in 1951 and produced various chemicals and pesticides until 1969, when
the company ceased operations. Subsequent owners used the property until 1983, when sampling
at the site revealed high levels of dioxin. The area is both densely populated and heavily
industrialized. The municipal water is drawn from the Wanaque Reservoir, roughly 35 miles
from the site. Approximately 40,000 people live wichin 1 mile of the site; 307,000 people reside
within 3 miles of the site.
«.. D .U.(U T, . ... ,, , , . , . NPL LISTING HISTORY
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed by i ederal, proposed Date: 09/01/83
State, and potentially responsible party
actions.
Final Date: 09/01/84
Threats and Contaminants
m
Dioxin, pesticides and other hazardous substances have been found in the soil at 80
Lister Avenue and, to a lesser extent, at 120 Lister Avenue. Other properties in the
area were also contaminated by dioxin, but cleanup work has been completed at these
properties. The dioxin-contaminated soil and debris resulting from this cleanup work
is now stored in containers at 120 Lister Avenue. Dioxin has also been found in
sediment samples taken from the Passaic River and from nearby waterways. Dioxin,
pesticides, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other hazardous substances have
been found in groundwater at the site. Persons who have contacted or ingested the
contaminated soil may be at risk. Although groundwater is not used as a source of
drinking water, groundwater migrates toward the Passaic River where it may add to
the contamination of fish and shellfish.
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Cleanup Approach
The site property is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions, an interim remedial
action focusing on contamination of 80 and 120 Lister Ave., and contamination of the Passaic
River.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: The dioxin discovery led to the 80 Lister Avenue property
being secured by a fence and by twenty-four hour security guard service. Exposed
soils on the property were covered with geofabric to prevent potential migration of
contamination. At other properties, dioxin-contaminated soils and debris were removed by
excavation, vacuuming, and other means, and were transferred to 120 Lister Avenue for storage.
This work was initiated by the EPA and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
(NJDEP) in 1983 and was taken over by the Diamond Shamrock Chemicals Company under State
Administrative Consent Orders.
80 and 120 Lister Avenue: In 1987, EPA selected an interim remedy for the 80
and 120 Lister Avenue properties that relies on construction of a slurry wall around
the properties, installation of a cap over the properties, and pumping and treating the
groundwaier to reduce the migration of contami; ation. Under a Consent Decree with EPA and
the State, a party potentially responsible for the contamination is in the process of designing the
interim remedy, which is scheduled to be completed in 1995. In conjunction with the remedial
design activities, three of the four remaining buildings at the site will be dismantled and the
resulting materials segregated and stored for later containment under the cap. The buildings are
structurally unsound and the possible collapse of roofing or walls would present a risk to on-site
workers if the buildings were to be left standing. Under the Consent Decree, periodic re-
evaluations of the remedy will be performed after the interim remedy has been constructed. The
remedy will be modified if additional actions are found feasible for making the remedy more
effective and permanent.
Passaic River: In 1994, EPA began a study to define the extent of contamination in
the Passaic River resulting from the site. A 6 mile stretch of the Passaic River has
been identified as the study area. The objectives of the study are to determine: the level and
extent of contamination from dioxins, furans, polychlorinated biphynols (PCBs), polyaromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs), pesticides and metals, including in the Passaic River sediments; the
primary human and ecological receptors of contaminated sediments; and the transport of
contaminated sediment within the study area. Upon completion of the investigation, EPA will
select an appropriate cleanup remedy.
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Site Facts: In 1984, the State and Diamond Shamrock Chemicals Company entered into two
Administrative Consent Orders, the first for the investigations and immediate response work at 80
Lister Avenue and the second for investigations and immediate response actions a* other
properties including 120 Lister Avenue. A Consent Decree was filed in 1989 between Chemical
Land Holdings, Occidental Chemical Corporation (OCC), the State, and the EPA requiring OCC
to undertake cleanup activities at the site. The U.S. District Court approved the Consent Decree
in November of 1990. This work is currently being conducted under EPA oversight of the
contamination in the Passaic River. In March 1993, EPA entered negotiations with Maxus Corp.
on behalf of OCC to conduct a study.
Environmental Progress
Securing the property and covering the contaminated soils at 80 Lister Avenue reduced the
potential for off-site migration and on-site contact with respect to the contaminated materials.
The cleanup work that removed contaminated soil and debris from other properties in the area
reduced the potential for contact with contaminated materials on those properties. The work
being performed under the Consent Decree will further reduce risks associated with the 80 and
120 Lister Avenue properties.
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DOVER MUNICIPAL ,£«/ EPA REGION 2
/> IX < ^7^ Morns County
WELL 4 /^^< >C, Dover
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980654131
Site Description
The Town of Dover Water Commission in Morris County owns Municipal Well 4. This well
provided drinking water for the municipality until it was taken out of service in 1980 because of
contaminated groundwater. The contaminants, first detected in 1980, are halogenated organic
solvents. The source of the contamination is unknown. Approximately 32,000 people live within
3 miles of the site.
o-* D -UT* TU u AA A u u NPL LISTING HISTORY
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through Proposed Date- 12/30/82
State and Federal actions. Final Date. 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Halogenated organic solvents including trichloroethane, tetrachloroethylene, and
dichloroethylene have been detected in the groundwater. The contaminated
groundwater could pose a health hazard to individuals if it were ingested.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in a long-term phase focusing on groundwater contamination and the
potential source(s) of the contamination.
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Response Action Status
Entire Site: The State's investigations at the site to evaluate the nature and extent of
the contamination have been completed. The EPA selected a remedy which includes:
extraction of contaminated groundwater and restoration of the groundwater to
drinking water standards; treatment of extracted groundwater to levels attaining drinking water
standards; discharge of the treated groundwater to the public water supply system to the extent
practicable, with reinjection of any surplus quantity; and environmental monitoring to ensure the
effectiveness of the remedy. The design of the selected remedy is currently in progress, and
construction is expected to begin in late 1995.
Dover Municipal Well: The EPA is conducting a study to determine the source(s)
of contamination of the Dover Municipal Well. This investigation is scheduled for
completion in early 1996.
Environmental Progress
After adding the Dover Municipal Well 4 sice to the NPL, the EPA performed a preliminary
evaluation and determined that the site does not pose an immediate threat to the public, providing
they do not drink or use water from this well.
November 1994
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ELLIS
PROPERTY
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980529085
EPA REGION 2
Burlington County
Evesham & Medford Townships
Site Description
The Ellis Property is a 36-acre tract of land located in Evesham and Medford Townships. The
property is surrounded by farmland and wooded lots. The site, originally a dairy farm, was used
for drum storage and reconditioning operations. Approximately 4 acres of the 36-acre tract were
directly involved in this operation. The si'te included a large two-story building housing several
washing tanks and troughs and 50 to 75 drums, many of which were full. There were also three
sheds, which contained drums of various sizes and full chemical containers. An area adjacent to
the sheds contained about 100 55-gallon plastic drums, 'nost of which still contained some liquid.
Approximately 300 containers were discovered at the site. Some of the drums had corroded or
otherwise deteriorated so that the contents had leaked onto the ^ 'nd. Sharps Run, an
intermittent stream, is located less than 1 mile to the south. The shallow Englishtown Aquifer
underlies the site, with other aquifers about 300 feet below. Groundwater in the vicinity serves
as a drinking water source for approximately 900 homes, and for the irrigation of farmland.
There are about 20 drinking water wells located within a 1-mile radius of the site.
Approximately 3,500 people live within a 3-mile radius of the Ellis Property. The nearest
residence is about 2,500 feet from the site. The closest surface water body is Sharps Run,
located approximately '4-mile north of the site. Drainage from the site flows east through a
natural swale and trenches into a wetland area approximately 700 feet east of Sharp Road.
Drainage from the wetlands eventually leads to Sharps Run.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
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Threats and Contaminants
The shallow groundwater is contaminated with VOCs, including trichloroethylene
(TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), and heavy metals, including arsenic, chromium,
and lead. Groundwater contamination appears to be limited to the shallow aquifer.
The surface soils are contaminated with VOCs, heavy metals, and PCBs. Surface
water and sediments at the site show elevated levels of heavy metals and TCE.
People may be at risk from direct contact with contaminated soil, or accidental
ingestion of the contaminated groundwater and soil. There are drainage ditches on the
site that carry soil contaminants to a wetland area. Ecological communities were
found to be at marginal, but not unacceptable, risk from the contaminants in the
wetland.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: initial actions and a long-term remedial phases directed
at clean up of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In 1983, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
removed drums and contaminated soil irom the site. In 1987, the buildings on site
were demolished because they were structurally unsafe. EPA neutralized the soil
affected by the acid leak by tilling it with approximately one ton of lime. Removal of the
remaining drums and containerized materials was completed in 1990.
Entire Site: In 1987, me State began an investigation to determine the nature and
extent of the contamination. The investigation was completed in early 1992. The
results of the investigation indicate that the groundwater contamination appears to be
limited to the shallow aquifer. Although the shallow aquifer is not currently used as a source of
drinking water, it is a potential source of recharge for the deeper aquifers. Soil contamination
appears to be the result of chemical spills and leaks from drums or containers. A feasibility
study was conducted to identify and screen remedial technologies to address the site. EPA
selected a remedy in 1992 which includes: excavation of contaminated soil and treatment and
disposal at an approved off-site facility; extraction of contaminated groundwater from the shallow
aquifer underlying the site; treatment of contaminated groundwater in a facility to be constructed
at the site; disposal of treated groundwater by reinjection; and implementation of an
environmental monitoring program to ensure the effectiveness of the remedy. The cleanup design
for the soil contamination is scheduled for completion in early 1995. The design for the
groundwater extraction and treatment system is expected to begin in the summer of 1995.
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Environmental Progress
The removal of contaminated drums, soils, and materials, as well as the other actions described
above, have reduced the risks at the Ellis Property site. Drinking water well sampling near the
site revealed no contamination. These wells will continue to be monitored. In addition, a review
of the site will be conducted at least every five years to ensure that the selected remedy will
continue to provide adequate protection of human health and the environment.
ELLIS PROPERTY
November 1994
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EVOR PHILLIPS
LEASING
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD98065422
EPA REGION 2
Middlesex County
Old Bridge Township
Other Names:
Phillips Leasing
N. America Metals
EPL Industries
Site Description
The Evor Phillips Leasing (EPL) site covers 6 acres in Old Bridge Township. The surrounding
area is largely industrial. In the early 1970s, the site was used for various waste treatment,
hauling, and disposal businesses. The site also contains nineteen horizontal furnaces which were
used for the incineration of photographic film and printed circuit boards. Two former surface
impoundments, used for the neutralization of caustic and acidic waste waters, are located in the
northeastern area of the site. A State investigation conducted in 1982 reported between 50 and
150 drums containing chemicals buried at the site. The area was unlined, enabling contaminants
to migrate through the soil, ground water, and suiface water. The Sayreville municipal wellfield
is located approximately 1000 feet southwest, and the City of Perth Amboy wellfield is located
approximately 3000 feet southwest of the site. All nearby residents have discontinued use of
private wells and are now served by a municipal water supply. The area surrounding the site is
used for hunting and fishing; however, there has been no evidence that game or fish have become
contaminated.
Site Responsibility:
Tliis site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible patties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including dichloroethane and trichloroethylene
(TCE) and heavy metals such as copper, nickel, and zinc have contaminated the
ground water. The soil is contaminated with VOCs and phthalates, a plastics
by-product. Since access to the EPL site is possible, trespassers, on-site workers, and
children may be exposed to potential health hazards. Direct contact with the soil and
accidental ingestion of contaminated soil or contaminated ground water could pose a
health threat. Municipal well data confirms the presence of site-related contaminants
in the ground water. All well water samples exceeded EPA and State of New Jersey
water quality criteria for heavy metals. It is possible that leaching of on-site
contaminants into the underlying aquifer is occurring and is causing contamination of
drinking water wells.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: initial actions and a long-term remedial phase focusing
on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In 1983, the State excavated 30 to 40 drums and removed them
from the site; approximately 30 drums remain buried on site.
Entire Site: In 1992, EPA selected an interim remedy to clean up the site: removal
and disposal of buried drums; extraction and treatment of on-site groundwater; off-
site groundwater investigations; and treatability studies for the cleanup of
contaminated on-site soil. In mid-1993, die New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
and Energy (NJDEPE) started design of an interim groundwater extraction and treatment system;
this design was completed in December 1993. NJDEPE will begin construction of this interim
groundwater remedy after a contractor is selected. The design for the remaining activities
described in the remedy is scheduled to start in 1994. Further studies will be conducted to
determine the need for additional on-site and off-site cleanup actions.
Site Facts: Under an Administrative Order on Consent, signed between the State and several
potentially responsible parties, the potentially responsible parties agreed to contribute funds for a
thorough investigation of the site. However, negotiations between the potentially responsible
parties and the State concerning funding the selected remedy have stopped; NJDEPE is now
proceeding with further work at the Site using State funding.
Environmental Progress
The removal of contaminated drums has reduced the risks at the Evor Phillips site. In addition,
EPA has determined diat the site does not pose an immediate threat to the surrounding
community or the environment while the interim cleanup work and further site studies are taking
place.
November 1994
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EWAN PROPE
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980761365
Site Description
EPA REGION 2
Burlington County
Wallingford Way, Srnmong Township
Other Names:
Shamong Township Drum Dump
The Ewan Property consists of 43 heavily wooded acres in Shamong Township. The site, which
includes a contaminated groundwater plume, is located within the Central Pine Barrens portion of
the New Jersey Pinelands. Two areas of industrial waste disposal were inspected during initial
site studies. Area A, consisting of 9 acres, is the area of concern. Site investigations revealed that
during the early to mid-1970s, from 500 to 8,000 drums containing hazardous industrial wastes
were emptied or buried in trenches, and the trenches subsequently were backfilled with soil. Soil
and groundwater sampling indicate the presence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs),
semi-volatiles, and metals. It is estimated that Area A has 4,500 cubic yards of highly
contaminated waste material and 29,500 cubic yards of moderately contaminated soil. The
property is surrounded by forest, agricultural land, and residential areas. Private residences are
provided domestic water from wells as close as a mile downgradient from the site.
Approximately 330 people live in the area and are served by individual domestic water wells.
The groundwater is used not only for domestic purposes, but. also for irrigation of croplands.
Adjacent to the site is an intermittent stream.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/01/83
Final Date: 09/01/84
Threats and Contaminants
A plume of contaminated groundwater containing VOCs including acetone and
benzene, and the heavy metals chromium and aluminum has been detected at the site.
Monitoring wells both on and off site indicated contaminants in the ground water. Soil
also is contaminated with VOCs and heavy metals. Drinking the contaminated
groundwater could pose a health threat. The New Jersey Pinelands, a sensitive
ecosystem and major groundwater recharge area, is threatened by site contaminants.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions and two long-term remedial phases
directed at removal of the buried drums and cleanup of the soil and groundwater.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: At the EPA's direction, a potentially responsible party
installed a security fence in 1988 to keep trespassers and children away from
contaminants at the site.
Buried Drums: In 1988, the EPA selected the cleanup methods to be used to remove
contaminated materials and buried drums from the site. These methods include:
construction of an area for waste identification, grouping, and storage; excavation of
wastes; collection and grouping of waste materials with off-site incineration of all appropriate
wastes; temporary on-site storage and assessment of non-incinerable wastes to determine proper
treatment/disposal methods: and monitoring air and groundwater during the cleanup activities.
The potentially responsible parties completed the design for the cleanup work, and construction
began in the summer of 1994.
Soil and Groundwater: In 1989. tlv cleanup plan for contaminated soil and
groundwater was chosen by the EPA. Soil cleanup, which includes excavation of
contaminated soil and treatment to remove contaminants by solvent extraction and soil
washing, will be followed by placeriient of the treated soils back onto the site. For the
contaminated groundwater, the chosen remedv is to collect, treat, and reinject the treated
groundwater into the aquifer. After completion of these measures, the cleanup plan calls for
restoration of the disposal areas and appropriate environmental monitoring. Design of the cleanup
will be initiated following the implementation of the remedy selected for the buried drums and
contaminated materials, which is scheduled to be completed in early 1995.
Site Facts: The EPA has identified and notified approximately 30 potentially responsible
parties. Seventeen parties have been ordered to remove contaminated materials and buried drums.
The parties are currently planning the cleanup under the terms of the order.
Environmental Progress
Installation of a security fence has reduced the potential for contact with contaminants while the
chosen remedies are being planned and cleanup is underway. The EPA has determined that the
Ewan Property site does not pose a threat to the surrounding community or the environment
while it awaits final cleanup actions.
November 1 994
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FAIR LAWN / \^OP EPA REGION 2
/ ;^< T:5_r Bergen County
WELL FIELD ' ^ r£.. FairLawn
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980654107
Site Description
The Fair Lawn Well Field site contains three municipal wells that supply drinking water to the
32,000 residents of Fair Lawn. In 1978, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were detected in
municipal supply wells located within and adjacent to the Fairlawn Industrial Park. These wells
were removed from the municipal system shortly after contamination was discovered. Fisher
Scientific Company and Sandvik, Inc. have been identified as contributing sources to groundwater
contamination. The site is bounded on three sides by the remaining industries of Fairlawn
Industrial Park, and there are several residences within 300 feet of the site. There are no private
wells in the vicinity of the site.
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal, State and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
VOCs were detected in groundwater from the municipal wells. On-site soils are also
contaminated with VOCs including benzene and toluene. The threat due to exposure to
contaminated groundwater has been significantly reduced, since air strippers are
currently treating contaminated water from the municipal wells.
Cleanup Approach —
This site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial phase
focusing on the cleanup of the sources of contamination and the groundwater.
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Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1984, the potentially responsible parties removed
contaminated soil from the site and, in 1987, installed air strippers to treat
contaminated wells.
Source Control: In 1992, EPA initiated an investigation to determine the nature and
extent of the contributing sources of contamination. When the investigation is
completed, slated for early 1996, EPA will select a remedy for final cleanup.
Groundwater Treatment: Fisher Scientific installed a trench to collect
contaminated groundwater for on-site treatment and discharge to a publicly owned
water treatment works.
Site Facts: In 1984, an Administrative Order was signed by Sandvik and the State for the
company to conduct a site investigation. An Administrative Order also was signed in 1986 by
Fisher Scientific's parent company, Allied Signal, and the State for investigations, contaminated
soil removal activities, and construction of a groundwater collection system. In September 1992,
EPA became the lead agency for site cleanup and initiated a study to determine the nature and
extent of the groundwater contamination and identify sources contributing to the contamination.
EPA is in the process of defining additional field work i ^quirements and review of existing
studies conducted by several industries within Fair Lawn Industrial Park.
Environmental Progress
The immediate actions described above have reduced the potential for exposure to contaminated
groundwater and soil at the Fair Lawn Well Field site while further investigations and cleanup
activities are taking place. The wells currently are being treated to remove contaminants and to
ensure that the public is provided with a safe drinking water supply.
December 1994
FAIR LAWN WELLFIELD
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FAA TECHNI
CENTER
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJ9690510020
EPA REGION 2
Atlantic County
8 miles northwest of Atlantic City
Site Description
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Technical Center site covers an area of
approximately 5,000 acres on a site located 8 miles northwest of Atlantic City. The site borders
the Garden State Parkway in southeastern New Jersey. Installations on the site include the
Atlantic City International Airport, a New Jersey Air National Guard Station, and extensive FAA
facilities. Activities at the site started in 1942 with the construction of a Naval air base. In late
1958, the FAA, then known as the Airways Modernization Board, took over the operation and
has used the facility as an airport and aviation safety research center. The FAA has identified
over 20 areas of concern at the Technical Center. Atlantic City's municipal water supply is
provided by nine groundwater supply wells located just north of the Upper Atlantic City
Reservoir on FAA property, as well as by water drawn directly from the reservoirs. An
estimated 37,000 residents and 113,000 visitors at peak season obtain drinking water from the
Atlrrtit City wells and reservoir. The reservoir L ed by the North and South Branches of
Doughty's Mill Stream, which cross portions of the Technical Center grounds.
Site Responsibility.
This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Dale: 07/13/89
Final Date: 08/30/90
Threats and Contaminants
LZGJ
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including benzene, 1,1-dichloroethene.
tetrachloroethene, and 1,1,1-trichloroethane are present in groundwater and soil.
Surface soils, groundwater, and sediments are contaminated with poly chlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs), inorganic compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs),
phthalate esters, and VOCs. Although the Atlantic City municipal wells are not
contaminated, a potential health threat exists if pollutants migrate to the wells.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in several cleanup phases which will be grouped into approximately
20 areas. Additional areas may be designated in the future as site studies continue.
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Response Action Status
Area D (Jet Fuel Farm): JP-4 jet fuel has contaminated soil and groundwater at this
area. The remedy selected in 1989 includes free product extraction, in-situ
biodegradation of VOCs, and soil venting. It is estimated that 360,000 gallons of
floating product and 33,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil have been found at this area. A
removal action for extraction of the free floating product was initiated in September 1988 and is
still in operation. Construction of the remainder of the remedy began in 1994.
Area 20A (Salvage Yard): Storage of scrap materials and drummed hazardous
materials has contaminated soil and groundwater at this area. Contaminants of concern
include volatile organic compounds, SNA extractable compounds, PCBs and metals.
The remedy selected in 1990 includes groundwater extraction with treatment by air stripping and
excavation and incineration of approximately 930 cubic yards of soil. Completion of the
engineering designs to treat groundwater contamination is expected in 1995. An interim system
to pump and treat groundwater has been fully operational since February 1992.
Area C (Butler Aviation Fuel Spill), Area H (Salvage Yard Near Sewage
Treatment Plant), and Area M (Building 202 Gelled Fuel Test Area):
Investigations into the nature and extent of contamination of these areas indicate that
contaminant concentrations do not exceed regulatory and cleanup criteria levels. Therefore, in
September 1994, the EPA selected "no further action" as the remedies for these areas. Area C
will continue ;o be monitored until the source of c ntamination is aad^ssed.
Area J (Former incinerator Building) and Area Q (Fire Station):
Investigations into the nature and extent of contamination of these areas indicate that
contamination concentrations do not exceed regulatory and cleanup criteria levels.
Therefore, in August 1994, the EPA selected "no further action" as remedies for
these areas. Monitoring will continue to ensure the protectiveness of these remedies.
Area G (Transformer Storage Area): Between 1989 and 1990, approximately 62
tons of PCB-contaminated soil and concrete were removed and disposed of in an
EPA-approved facility. Due to these two removal actions, EPA determined in 1992
that no further long-term action was required at this area.
Area 41 (Fuel Farm and Photo Lab): Investigations into the nature and extent of
contamination caused by past activities in the photographic laboratory, the fuel farm,
and impoundment areas have been completed. Soils, sediments and groundwater at
this 14 1/2-acre area have been contaminated with PCBs, pesticides, inorganic compounds,
VOCs, phthalate esters, and PAHs. A remedy is expected to be selected in the summer of 1995.
Area 29 (Fire Training Area): The investigation into the nature and extent of
contamination was completed. Test burning and extinguishing of fuel fires has
contaminated soil and groundwater at this area. Contaminants of concern include
volatile organic compounds and PCBs. A remedy is scheduled to be selected in the summer of
1995.
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Other Areas: Investigations to determine the nature and extent of contamination are
underway at other areas at the FAA Technical Center Site. Based on the results of
these investigations additional remedial actions will be selected.
The New Jersey Air National Guard: The New Jersey Air National Guard
began site investigations in November 1991 at four areas of concern which they lease
from the FAA Technical Center. A report on these investigations was submitted to
EPA during May 1993.
Site Facts: An Interagency Agreement between the EPA and the FAA became final on May 17,
1993.
Environmental Progress
The removal of PCB-contaminated soils from Area G, the removal of floating product from
ground water, and ground water pumping and treatment have limited the potential for exposure to
hazardous wastes while additional studies and cleanup activities are underway at the FAA
Technical Center site.
FAA TECHNICAL CENTER
February 1995
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FLORENCE LAN
RECONTOURIN
LANDFILL
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980529143
EPA REGION 2
Burlington County
In the Townships of Florence,
Mansfield, and Springfield
Other Names:
Gravel Pit
Site Description
The Florence Land Recontouring (FLR) Landfill is a 60-acre site that contains a 29-acre landfill,
two lagoons, a pond, and two tanks. The FLR Landfill was operated as a municipal solid waste
disposal facility from 1973 until late 1981. The State licensed it to accept sanitary and
non-chemical industrial wastes. In 1975, the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection and Energy (NJDEPE) investigated chemical waste disposal at the site and found
hazardous waste consisting of phthalates, heavy metals, and vinyl chloride monomers were
illegally disposed of at the site. Elevated levels of hazardous substances were discovered in soils
and ground water within the landfill. The landfill was capped and closed in 1981. Results of
sampling and analysis of off-site wells over the past 9 years have shown that drinking water
quality is within health standards. Approximately 4.500 people live within a 3-mile radius of the
site. The area surrounding the site is primarily mixed agriculture and residential. The site is
bordered by the Burlington County Resource Recovery Facility and by Assiscunk Creek, a
tributary to the Delaware River, which is used for recreation and irrigation.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
IMPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/01/83
Final Date: 09/01/84
Threats and Contaminants
The ground water and soils are contaminated with volatile organic compounds
(VOCs), including methylene chloride and vinyl chloride, and the heavy metals
arsenic, chromium, and lead. The leachate is contaminated with VOCs and polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Residents in the area using the ground water for
domestic purposes could be exposed should the contaminants migrate from the landfill
into drinking water wells. Exposure through direct contact appears minimal, since the
contamination is below the landfill cap. The cleanup workers and those who trespass
on the landfill may be exposed to contaminants through direct contact with the soils
and ground water, inhalation of VOCs and other gases typically produced in landfills
by biological degradation of refuse, and the accidental mgestion of soil or ground
water.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: an initial action and a long-term remedial phase
focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Initial Action: In 1982, a clay cover was placed on the landfill during closure. A
leachate collection system was installed, and the resulting leachate was placed into
two lagoons constructed on another section of the property and then disposed of at an
off-site wastewater treatment plant. The leachate lagoons were surrounded by a 5-foot-high fence
with barbed wire around the top. Carbon adsorption filters were placed on top of the six leachate
collection system manholes to collect the VOCs and to control odors.
Entire Site: In 1986, EPA chose the following remedy to clean up the site:
construction of a synthetic membrane and clay composite cap, a perimeter
soil/Bentonite slurry wall, an upstream ground water interceptor system, and a new
stormwater management system; leachate treatment and disposal at a municipal wastewater
treatment facility; gas collection, and treatment; removal and disposal of lagoon liquids and
sediments, and other surface debris; construction of a partial fence with warning signs; and
supplemental sampling of ground water, surface water, and sediments during the design phase of
the remedy. The technical specifications and design for the cleanup were completed in early
1991. The leachate lagoons have been drained and closed. All other phases of construction are
underway and are scheduled for completion in 1995.
Site Facts: In January 1979, a Consent Order to alleviate and control further contamination
was issued by the New Jersey Superior Court. Subsequent enforcement action by the NJDEPE
was necessitated by the lack of adherence by the parties potentially responsible for contamination
to the terms of the Consent Order. In July 1981. Florence Land Recontouring, Inc. submitted a
final closure plan, and operations terminated in November 1981.
Environmental Progress
By installing fencing around the site, draining and closing the leachate lagoons, and treating the
contaminated leachate, threats to public health and the environment have been reduced while final
cleanup activities are underway.
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FORT DIX
(LANDFILL SIT
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJ2210020275
EPA REGION 2
Burlington County
Pemberton
Other Names:
U.S. Army Training Center (USATC)
and Fort Dix
Site Description
The U.S. Army Training Center and Fort Dix encompasses approximately 33,000 acres.
The 126-acre Fort Dix (Landfill Site) operated as a sanitary landfill from 1950 until 1984. The
U.S. Army's Fort Dix Military Reservation and McGuire Air Force Base used the landfill.
Wastes from these bases were buried in a series of parallel trenches, which were covered with
native soil that had been removed when the trench was excavated. Some of the types of waste
disposed of in the landfill included sludges, waste paints and thinners, and pesticides. In addition
to the landfill, the Army identified 21 past disposal and spill areas on the reservation which were
possibly contaminated; 14 of these areas were determined to merit further investigation. Cannon
Run and ar unnamed stream are located near the landfill and flow into Rancocas Creek. A
hardwood swamp also is located near the landfill. The site is surrounded by woods and dense
vegetation. Wooded areas around the landfill are open to the public during the hunting season.
Unauthorized recreational activities such as dirt biking occur near the site. An estimated 5,000
people live in military housing about 4,000 feet upstream of the landfill. Approximately 500
people live in Pemberton Township, which is 4,000 feet from the landfill, and 7,300 residents are
served by domestic wells within 3 miles of the landfill.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/15/84
Final Date: 07/22/87
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater and surface water are contaminated with various volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) as well as heavy metals including manganese, lead, and cadmium.
Potential health threats include drinking and touching contaminated groundwater and
the hardwood swamp surface water. However, no potable water supply wells are
threatened by the groundwater contamination. There also is a potential health risk
associated with eating contaminated plants and animals from the swamp.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two long-term remedial phases focusing on cleanup of the landfill
and the disposal and spill areas.
Response Action Status
Landfill: In 1991, the Army and EPA selected a remedy to address contamination in
the landfill. The remedy includes capping the southernmost 50 acres of the landfill in
two phases, with 30 years of environmental monitoring. Construction of the Phase I
cap and a perimeter chain link fence has been completed. Design for the Phase II cap is near
completion, with construction expected to start in 1995.
Disposal and Spill Areas: In addition to the landfill, the Army identified 21 past
disposal and spill areas potentially contaminated with hazardous wastes. After
evaluation, 14 of these areas were recommended for further study to determine the
nature and extent of apparent contamination. The Army plans to begin performing additional
fieldwork at these 14 areas by 1995. Upon completion of these investigations, the EPA will
recommend final cleanup plans.
Site Facts: Fort Dix is participating in the Installation Restoration Program (IRP), a specially
funded pro;ram established by the Department of Defense (DoD) in 1978 to identify, investigate,
and control the migration of hazardous contaminants at military and other DoD facilities. In
1985, the EPA, the State, and the Army signed an Administrative Order on Consent for closure
of the landfill. The DoD agreed to investigate the contamination at the site and to define the
contaminants and recommend alternatives for final cleanup. In 1991, the Army also signed an
interagency agreement with EPA which incorporates the study and closure of the landfill, as well
as investigations, and cleanup of the disposal and spill areas.
Environmental Progress
Upon listing the site on the NPL, the EPA performed an initial assessment and determined that
the Fort Dix Landfill site does not pose an immediate threat to nearby residents or the
environment while studies leading to final cleanup landfill capping activities are underway.
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FRIED INDUSTR
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD041828906
Site Description
EPA REGION 2
Middlesex County
East Brunswick Township
Fried Industries manufactured floor finishing products, aqueous detergent solutions, adhesives,
and algaecides on this site in East Brunswick Township. Also, site facilities were leased at times
to a manufacturer of automotive antifreeze products. The site property occupies 26 acres and
contains a pond, a marsh area, several separate wetlands areas, and a building complex. The site
was once the location of a sand and clay quarry. In 1983, EPA found that hazardous wastes
were improperly stored on site, and that the soil was contaminated with volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) and copper. In a limited excavation, EPA found deteriorated buried drums.
The conditions at the site resulted in potential contamination of the groundwater and surface
water. In 1985, Phillip Fried, president of the firm, notified the Middlesex County Department
of Health (MCDH) that the facility's holding tank was full and in danger of overflowing. At the
request of \he MCDH, EPA conducted a site visr. Samples of the process waste tank and the
septic holding tank on site indicated the presence of hydrocarbons. There was evidence that the
tanks already had overflowed to a drainage ditch entering Bog Brook and Mill Pond, which flows
to Lawrence Brook, a tributary of the Raritan River. Also, seepage into the ground threatened
the underlying aquifer. Approximately 25,000 people live within a 3/4-mile radius.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and municipal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/15/84
Final Date: 06/10/86
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated with VOCs, including benzene and vinyl chloride.
The soil is contaminated with VOCs and heavy metals, including arsenic. People may
be at risk from direct contact with contaminated soil, or accidental ingestion of
contaminated groundwater or soil. Also, there is concern that Bog Brook, Mill Pond,
Lawrence Brook, and the adjoining wetlands may be contaminated.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial phase
focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1985, EPA pumped approximately 7,000 gallons of process
and septic wastes from underground tanks and transported for treatment to the
Middlesex County Utilities Authority and Perk Chemical Company. The Town of
East Brunswick provided hookups to a public water supply for residences with contaminated
wells. EPA approved an immediate action in 1989 to install a security fence and to remove more
than 1,200 drums, containers, and laboratory bottles/containers from the site. EPA completed
this action in February 1992.
Entire Site: EPA completed a site investigation, in which the nature and extent of
the contamination was determined. This investigation included: a soil gas survey to
help delineate the contaminant plume and to locate areas of elevated contamination; a
geophysical survey to further define the contaminant plume, as well as the locations of buried
drums and fill areas; sampling of surface and buried drums, repacking of leaking drums, and
placement of all drums in a secured area on site; a survey and sampling of selected off-site
residential wells to delineate any subsurface mig-ation of site-related contaminants; a clarification
of Fried Industries property boundaries and on-site wetlands; and an air monitoring program to
determine potential contaminant migration off the Fried Industries site. In the summer of 1994,
the EPA selected the following cleanup activities to address contamination at this site; excavating
contaminated soil with disposal and stabilization off site; and pumping and treating groundwater
using an activated carbon treatment system. The technical design of these cleanup actions began
in late 1994. Construction is scheduled to begin in 1996.
Site Facts: In 1984, EPA informed the site owner that EPA would conduct an investigation on
site to determine the extent and nature of site contamination. Based on a Consent Decree signed
by the owner, all manufacturing and production operations were ended by late 1985. The site
owner was also asked'to leave the site premises, and did so in 1989.
Environmental Progress
In removing hazardous liquids, providing public water, and securing the site the EPA has
reduced the potential for exposure to hazardous substances at the Fried Industries site while the
design of the cleanup action is underway.
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FRIEDMAN PROPE
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980532832
EPA REGION 2
Monmouth County
Upper Freehold Township
Other Names:
Thiokol Corp Site
Site Description
The 3-acre Friedman Property is an open, vacant lot with scrub vegetation. Drums and liquids
were dumped into a ditch at the site in the late 1950s and 1960s. Groundwater underlying this
abandoned site was suspected to contain a number of contaminants. The Friedman Property was
one of four priority NPL sites within a 2-mile radius. The site is in a rural area with scattered
residences, commercial facilities, and several trailer parks, all dependent on local groundwater as
the source of drinking water. The site is bordered by an unnamed tributary to Lahaway Creek, a
single-family residential property, and routes 537 and 539.
Site Responsibility:
This site was addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Deleted Date: 03/30/86
Threats and Contaminants
Although groundwater samples showed very low levels of creosotes and volatile
organic compounds (VOCs), a groundwater plume could not be defined. After
extensive investigations, the EPA has determined that the low levels of compounds in
the groundwater do not pose a threat to human health or the environment.
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Entire Site: In 1985, the EPA determined the Friedman Property site did not require
cleanup actions to address the low-level residual contamination detected at the site.
The EPA, however, has required annual monitoring of on-site wells for a five-year
period to ensure that groundwater remains within safe levels. The New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection and Energy (NJDEPE) performed the monitoring. The sampling results
provided to the EPA showed that groundwater continues to be safe. The EPA recommended that
the State request local authorities to place deed restrictions on future uses of the property. This
request is under discussion by the State.
Site Facts: In 1982, the EPA asked the potentially responsible party, the Morton Thiokol
Corporation, to carry out an investigation to determine the nature and the extent of the
contamination at the site. In 1983, the company submitted a proposal to the EPA for the
investigation. The proposal was rejected by the EPA, and the NJDEPE decided to carry out the
investigation. The result of the State's investigations led to the EPA's decision to delete the site
from the NPL in 1986.
Environmental Progress
After conducting extensive site investigations, the EPA has determined that the low levels of
contaminants do not pose threats to nearby residents at the Friedman Property site or the
environment and has deleted the site from the NPL.
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NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD053280160
GARDEN STATE 1^ EP* RE?ON 2
X Kfr*' Atlantic County
CLEANERS ^
Site Description
Garden State Cleaners Co. (GSC) is a commercial dry cleaning facility that has been operating
since 1966. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy (NJDEPE)
detected high levels of the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) tetrachloroethylene (PCE) and
trichloroethylene (TCE) in soils below a steam discharge pipe during an investigation of GSC in
1984. Off-site monitoring wells located adjacent to and downgradieut from the site contain large
quantities of VOCs, which has forced some residential private wells to close and the Borough to
construct a new municipal water supply system. Approximately 9,000 people live in this mixed
residential and commercial area. They obtain drinking water and irrigate 3.800 acres of farmland
from wells within 3 miles of the site. The GSC site is located appi uximately 500 feet south of the
South Jersey Clothing Company (SJCC) site, also on the NPL. The GSC and SJCC sites were
addressed in a combined investigation due to their proximity to one another and similar
contamination.
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Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
Threats and Contaminants
Proposed Date: 06/24/88
Final Date: 03/31/89
Groundwater and soils are contaminated with VOCs, primarily PCE and TCE. Use of
contaminated groundwater for domestic purposes and agricultural irrigation may pose
a health threat due to drinking or touching contaminants.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focused on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: The EPA began an intensive investigation of the sites in 1989 to
determine the nature and extent of contamination and to identify alternatives for
cleanup of the sites. Based on the results of the investigation, a remedy was chosen
that included: in-place treatment of contaminated soil via vapor extraction; extraction of
groundwater contaminated with VOCs; treatment of groundwater with an on-site air stripping
column and carbon adsorption units; reinjection of the treated water into the aquifer; and long-
term monitoring of groundwater. The design for a small-scale soil vapor extraction (SVE) system
was completed in mid-1993. The installation of the soil treatment system has begun and will be
completed in 1996. The design for the extraction and treatment of the contaminated groundwater
is underway.
Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, the EPA performed preliminary investigations and determined
that no immediate actions were required at the GSC site while cleanup activities are underway.
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GEMS LANDFILL
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980529192
EPA REGION 2
Camden County
Gloucester Township
Other Names:
GEMS/Amadei
Amadei Landfill
Gloucester Environmental Management
Services Landfill
Site Description
The approximately 60-acre GEMS Landfill site has been owned by Gloucester Township from the
late 1950s to the present. During this time, the landfill has been operated by various parties as a
disposal site for solid, liquid, and hazardous wastes and substances. Records indicate that a
variety of industrial wastes including asbestos, solvents, and other materials were disposed of at
the GEMS site between 1970 and 1979. In 1980, sludge from the City of Philadelphia's northeast
wastewater treatment facility was disposed of at the site. Analyses of the sludge revealed the
presence of pesticides. The State closed the landfill in 1980. Scattered industrial and recreational
areas are adjacent to the site. The closest residences are approximately 300 feet from the landfill.
Approximately 6,000 people live within a mile of the site, and 38,0^0 people live within a 3-mile
radius. Holly Run and Briar Lake are located near the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 07/23/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater, surface waters and sediments are contaminated with volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) and heavy metals including arsenic, barium and lead. VOCs and
heavy metals also have been detected in off-site surface soils. Leachate from the site
contains VOCs, heavy metals and trace amounts of pesticides including DDE, ODD
and DDT. This leachate migrates into and constitutes a significant percentage of the
flow of the nearby Holly Run. Potential health risks may exist for individuals who
come into direct contact with or ingest contaminated groundwater, surface waters,
leachate, or soils.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial stage
focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
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Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1983, the EPA removed debris from the site, constructed a
partial fence and two culverts and a berm to prevent residents from coming in contact
with wastes in the area and control drainage from the site.
Entire Site: The EPA selected the following remedies to clean up the site:
constructing a landfill cap and regrading existing landfill side slopes; installing an
active gas collection and treatment system, a groundwater/leachate treatment system,
and surface water controls; implementing a site monitoring program; and relocating and isolating
Holly Run and installing limited runoff controls. In addition, the potentially affected homes will
be connected to the existing public water supply system. All of the cleanup activities, with the
exception of the groundwater/leachate treatment system, were completed in 1989. Construction of
an on-site groundwater/leachate pre-treatment facility is scheduled for completion in late 1994.
Site Facts: In 1981, a suit was instituted by the State to compel compliance with landfill
operation and closure regulations. Ongoing litigation involves the Township, the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection and Energy (NJDEPE), the New Jersey Board of Public
Utilities, and a number of potentially responsible generators and transporters. The EPA sent
Notice Letters in 1983 and 1985 to the parties potentially responsible for site contamination to
provide them the opportunity to perform cleanup actions. In 1987, the EPA sent Notice Letters to
over 120 potentially responsible parties to provide them the opportunity to implement or fund the
cleanup actions. In 1988, NJDEPE issued a Directive and Notice to Insurers to 131 respondents
and 71 insurance companies directing them to proceed with the cleanup. As a result of this
directive, and an Administrative Order issued simultaneously by the EPA, potentially responsible
parties undertook the first phase of cleanup activities.
Environmental Progress
The removal of debris, construction of a fence, and the ongoing long-term cleanup activities
described above have reduced the potential for exposure to hazardous materials at the GEMS
Landfill site.
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GLEN RIDGE pPQte> ffAJS™2
RADIUM SITE ^- ^ GenRd9e
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980785646
Site Description
The 90-acre Glen Ridge Radium Site includes 306 properties on residential land. The soil at the
site is contaminated with radioactive waste materials suspected to have originated from nearby
radium processing facilities that operated in the early 1900s. Subsequently, houses were
constructed on or near the radium waste disposal areas. Some of the radium-contaminated soil
was used as fill in the low-lying areas, and some was mixed with cement for sidewalks and
foundations. This site is similar to the Montclair/West Orange Radium site, which also contains
radium-contaminated soils from the same sources. Because of their proximity and the similarity
of the contamination present, the Montclair/West Orange and Glen Ridge Radium sites are being
addressed jointly. It is estimated that more than 300,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil are
scattered on public and private properties within portions of three communities. In 1983, the
State of New Jersey identified a number of homes with high levels of radon gas and radon decay
products, as well as excessive levels of indoor and outdoor gamma radiation.
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/15/84
Final Date: 02/14/85
Threats and Contaminants
The soil on the site is contaminated, to varying degrees, with radium. When this
material is located in and around a home, it may result in high levels of radon gas and
gamma radiation collecting in the home. Radon is a decay product of radium and
gamma radiation is the energy released during the decay process. People who are
exposed to the radium, radon, radon decay products and elevated levels of gamma
radiation may be at risk of cancer. In addition, accidental ingestion of soil may cause
adverse health effects.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in four stages: emergency actions and three long-term remedial
phases focusing on cleanup of the soil and structures, the groundwater, and the remaining
properties.
Response Action Status
Emergency Actions: In 1983, the EPA installed temporary radon ventilation
systems and gamma radiation shielding in 38 homes at this site and the
Montclair/West Orange Radium site. In 1990 and 1991, the EPA replaced the
original radon ventilation system with a sub-slab depressurization system and installed two
additional units.
Soil and Structures: In 1989, the EPA selected a remedy to clean up the soil and
structures, which includes: excavating approximately 50,000 cubic yards of
contaminated soil and debris at the most extensively contaminated properties and
disposing of them in a licensed facility; installing and maintaining indoor engineering controls at
less-contaminated properties; monitoring the site to ensure the effectiveness of the remedy; and
continuing alternative treatment studies for future actions at the site. Design of the remedy was
completed in 1993. Cleanup activities are currently underway. Radium-contaminated material
has been removed from 56 properties included in the two sites. Remediation of these properties
required the relocation of more than 22 families. These families have all been returned to their
homes which have been fully restored.
Groundwater: The EPA is conducting a study to determine whether contaminants
from the soil have entered the groundwater. Sample results are expected to be
available in late 1994.
Other Areas: In 1990, the EPA selected a remedy for the remaining properties, as
well as public access areas and streets. The remedy includes excavation and off-site
disposal of all radium-contaminated material from public and private properties. The
design and cleanup activities are underway and are expected to be completed in 1998.
Environmental Progress
By providing radon-control systems to reduce excessive levels of radon and lead shielding to
protect affected residents from exposure to high levels of gamma radiation, the EPA has greatly
reduced the potential for exposure to radioactive substances at the Glen Ridge Radium Site while
cleanup activities take place. The cleanup actions now underway will permanently address the
potential for exposure.
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G LO BAL S AN ITAR¥7 E™ ?EG'ON 2
/% ' /^T* Middlesex County
LANDFILL ^ ' Old Bridge Township
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD063160667
Site Description
The 60-acre Global Sanitary Landfill site was licensed by the New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection and Energy (NJDEPE) to accept non-hazardous waste. The landfill
borders Cheesquake Creek Tidal Marsh on three sides. In 1984, after heavy rains, two
consecutive high tides occurred in the wetlands, and a portion of the southern side of the landfill
collapsed and slid into the adjoining wetlands. As a result, the State closed the landfill. In 1984,
the State detected volatile organic compounds (VOCs) seeping from the site into the wetlands.
Allegations that drums containing paint, paint thinner, and various solvents were buried in the
landfill from 1968 to 1977, were confirmed in a preliminary investigation in 1988. Groundwater
immediately underneath the site has become contaminated by pollutants leaching from the landfill.
The Sayreville Water Company has five water supply wells within a mile of the site.
Approximately 86,000 people depend on wells within 3 miles as their sole source of drinking
water. The water supplies for Sayreville, Lawrence Harbor, South Amboy, and Perth Amboy
are threatened. Raritan Bay is located 2 miles from the site and is used for recreational
activities. Commercial fishing is conducted in the area.
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Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through Proposed Date: 06/24/88
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
Final Date: 03/31/89
Threats and Contaminants
An aquifer underneath the site is contaminated; however, the extent of the
contamination has not yet been fully identified. The leachate seeping from the landfill
into the wetlands contains VOCs, including methylene chloride, chloroform,
trichloroethylene, and benzene. VOCs have seeped from the landfill into the
Cheesquake Creek Tidal Marsh. The contaminants may have a harmful effect on the
wetlands and wildlife inhabiting the wetlands area, and the accidental ingestion of
contaminated groundwater may pose a health risk.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two long-term remedial phases focusing on capping of the landfill,
and cleanup of the groundwater and the surrounding wetlands if they are determined to be
impacted.
Response Action Status
Capping of the Landfill: In 1990, the NJDEPE began a study 'of the feasibility of
various methods of capping the landfill. Based on this study, and public comment, in
1991 the EPA selected a modified hazardous waste cap, slope stabilization, and a
leachate collection system as the remedy for the site. A design of the remedy was begun in 1993
and is scheduled for completion in 1996.
Ground Water, Surface Water, and Surrounding Wetlands: In 1990, the
State began a phased investigation into the extent of contamination in the Cheesquake
Creek Tidal Marsh and related aquifer. This investigation is expected to be
completed in the 1995. The EPA will then select a remedy for cleanup of the area.
Site Facts: The NJDEPE has settled with the owner-operators of the site to fund the cleanup
remedy.
Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, the EPA and the NJDEPE conducted preliminary investigations
and determined that no immediate actions were required in advance of the cleanup effort at the
Global Landfill site.
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GOOSE FARM C H#?^ EP* RErGION 2
\ nr? TV, 7 Ocean County
NEW JERSEY \ ln£r Plumsted Townshjp
EPA ID# NJD980530109
Site Description
The l'/2-acre Goose Farm site was used as a hazardous waste disposal area from the mid-1940s
to the mid-1970s by a manufacturer of polysulfide rubber and solid rocket fuel propellant. The
majority of wastes were dumped into a pit dug through fine sand. Waste chemicals from
laboratories, drums, and bulk liquids were dumped into the pit. In 1980, the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection and Energy (NJDEPE) found that a contaminant plume
that originated in the waste pit area had migrated north in the groundwater toward a nearby
stream. Also, soil was found to contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs), semi-volatile
organic compounds (SVOCs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). This site is within 2 miles of
three other NPL sites: the Hopkins Farm, Pijack Farm, and Spence Farm sites. Approximately
10 residences are located within 2,000 feet of the Goose Farm site. An unnamed stream on the
site flows into Lahaway Creek, a tributary of the Delaware River, which is used for recreational
activities. The site is adjacent to a forest.
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through US™G H'?,I?JT
K 1 ° ^ Proposed Date: 10/23/81
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
Threats and Contaminants
Final Date: 09/08/83
Groundwater is currently contaminated with VOCs and SVOCs. Heavily contaminated
soils within the original waste pit have been excavated, but residual VOC and SVOC
contaminants still remain. Surficial soils are free of contaminants. The unnamed
stream that flows into Lahaway Creek is contaminated with methylene chloride,
benzene and toluene. Leachate from the on-site waste pit contained various VOCs;
however, the drums were removed, eliminating the leachate. Although surface water
is not used as a source of drinking water, it is used for irrigation of food crops.
Previously, contaminants might have accumulated in the food and posed a health
hazard if eaten. The surface water is used for recreational purposes and might have
been harmful if accidentally swallowed. Wildlife in the area also might have been
affected by the pollutants. People who touch or ingest the contaminated groundwater
may suffer adverse health effects.
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: Between 1980 and 1981, the NJDEPE installed and operated
a groundwater recovery and treatment system. In addition, approximately 5,000
containers holding 9,000 gallons of bulked liquids were removed from the waste pit
and disposed of off site in an EPA-approved facility. About 3,500 tons of heavily contaminated
soil and 12 drums of PCB waste also were disposed of off site.
Entire Site: In 1985, the EPA selected a remedy to clean up the site that includes
recovery and treatment of contaminated groundwater and flushing the soil with the
treated effluent, in conjunction with evaluating the need to cap the site, and testing the
soil for PCB contamination. After entering into a Consent Decree in 1988 with the EPA and the
NJDEPE to implement the selected remedy, Morton International Inc. excavated PCB-
contaminated soils, and constructed a slurry wall and a groundwater treatment system. Start-up
of the operation of the groundwater treatment system occurred in June 1993 and is expected to
run through 1999. Soil cleanup activities were completed in 1989.
Site Facts: In 1988, the potentially responsible party, Morton-Thiokol, agreed to undertake the
selected remedy to clean up the site under a Consent Decree with the EPA, the NJDEPE and the
U.S. Department of Justice.
Environmental Progress
The construction of all cleanup remedies at the site is complete. Removing the liquid and solid
hazardous wastes and installing the groundwater treatment system have reduced the potential for
exposure to contaminants at the Goose Farm site, while operation of the groundwater treatment
system continues.
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HELEN KRAMER;! S EPA REG|ON 2
VX t\ \ Gloucester County
LANDFILL \V>\ I Mantua Township
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980505366
Site Description
The Helen Kramer Landfill site encompasses a 66-acre refuse area. Three leachate collection
ponds and an 11-acre stressed vegetation area were also present. The landfill originally was
operated as a sand and gravel pit. The site became a landfill between 1963 and 1965, when
landfilling occurred simultaneously with sand excavation. Several types of wastes were deposited
at the landfill, including municipal wastes, septage, industrial wastes, and hospital wastes.
Industrial wastes included sludges, waste oils, solvents, chemical intermediates, pesticides,
plastics, acids and bases, heavy metals, catalysts, and paints and pigments. The bulk of these
wastes were disposed of directly into the landfill, not in containers. The landfill ceased operation
in 1981 through a court-ordered closure. An underground fire at the site in 1981 burned for
about 2 months, emitting noxious fumes to surrounding areas. The aquifer underneath the site is
contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and heavy metals. Approximately 1,500
people live within a mile of the site; 10,000 people live within 3 miles. A farmhouse and several
occupied trailers are located at or near the site boundary. Groundwater provides drinking water
for the area; surface water had been used for irrigation. Edwards Run, a tributary of Mantua
Creek and the Delaware River, drains the site.
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
Final Date. 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
L\
Air sampling revealed high levels of VOCs including vinyl chloride, benzene, and
toluene. Sediments from on-site lagoons contained heavy metals such as arsenic and
cadmium, as well as various VOCs. The aquifer beneath the site and leachate from the
lagoons are contaminated with heavy metals such as arsenic, chromium, lead, and
cadmium, as well as various VOCs. The soil and surface water at Edwards Run are
contaminated with VOCs. Gases released from the landfill could reach Center City
and pose a health threat to residents. Because nearby residents use public water
supplies, the chance of exposure to ground water contaminants is low. Pollution of
surface water may pose a health threat to people using the stream for fishing.
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Entire Site: Based upon the results of the investigation, a remedy was selected in
1985. The major components of the remedy include: preventing precipitation from
infiltrating the landfill, limiting vapors from escaping the landfill; constructing an
81!/2-acre multi-layer cap over the site; cleaning up on-site lagoons; constructing a slurry wall to
surround the entire site; limiting the flow of ground water through the landfill; constructing a
groundwater/leachate collection trench to prevent leachate from entering Edwards Run;
pretreating leachate from the collection trench prior to discharge to the Gloucester County
Utilities Authority (GCUA), including chemical precipitation to remove inorganic compounds and
air stripping and carbon adsorption to remove organic contaminants; constructing an active gas
collection and treatment system; and implementing surface water controls. Work at the site
began in early 1990. The site's three lagoons have been cleaned up. The contaminated waters
from the lagoons were transferred to the pretreatment plant and the contaminated lagoon
sediments were removed and placed on the landfill prior to capping. The lagoons were backfilled
with approximately 34,000 tons of clean soil. A security fence that surrounds the site and work
areas was constructed. A road located within the security fence was built to provide access to the
entire site. Surface water controls, including drainage basins and trenches, have been
implemented. Ground water monitoring wells were installed around the perimeter of the site.
Construction of the cleanup action has been completed. Long-term operation and maintenance of
the remedy will be required, including: operation of the leachate and gas collection systems and
the two associated treatment plants; maintenance of the cap and the surface water controls; and
environmental monitoring.
Site Facts: The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy will be
responsible for the long-term operations and maintenance. An operations and maintenance
manual has been prepared to ensure the effective transition of activities to the State of New
Jersey. The United States is suing potentially responsible parties for reimbursement of costs
incurred.
Environmental Progress
Construction of the selected remedies has been completed. Operation and maintenance of the gas
collection systems, treatment plants, and cap over the landfill will ensure that the surrounding
population and environment are not at risk from site contaminants while cleanup is completed.
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HERCULES, INC>1 \ EPA REGION 2
fX K. \ Gloucester County
(GIBBSTOWN
NFW IFR^FY ^vW \ / Other Names:
IMtVV Jttt^tY r<\ 7 \/ Higgins Plant
EPA ID# NJD002349058
Site Description
The 350-acre Hercules, Inc. (Gibbstown Plant) site operates as an organic hydroxide/peroxide
manufacturing facility. An unlined solid waste disposal area was used by Hercules from 1952 to
1974, and by DuPont prior to 1952. The companies disposed of solvents, acids, and waste oils in
two unlined disposal pits. In 1980, the U.S. Geological Survey conducted tests of the aquifer
underneath the site. The groundwater was found to be contaminated with volatile organic
compounds (VOCs). Hercules is located in an undeveloped area on the banks of the Delaware
River. Approximately 13,000 people live within a 3-mile radius of the site. Area residents are
served by municipal water wells. Cronmell Creek runs through the site and discharges into the
Delaware River.
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Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
In some areas of the site, groundwater was found to be contaminated with benzene
and phenols. Lead also was detected in the groundwater. Soil was found to be
contaminated with VOCs and heavy metals including lead. Area residents are supplied
with water by municipal water wells that are not contaminated. However, if the
contamination in the aquifer migrates, these wells may be threatened. People who
touch or accidentally ingest on-site hazardous wastes or contaminated soil may be at
risk. If pollutants leach from the disposal area into the surrounding wetlands or
Cronmell Creek, wildlife may be harmed.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two long-term remedial phases focusing on cleanup of the solid
waste disposal area and cleanup of the process plant area.
Response Action Status
Solid Waste Disposal Area: Hercules, under State monitoring, has investigated the
extent of contamination in the solid waste disposal area. Eleven monitoring wells have
been constructed in this area as part of this investigation. Alternatives for addressing
contamination in the solid waste disposal area are currently being evaluated by the State. Once
this evaluation is completed in 1994, measures to clean up the disposal area will be
recommended.
Process Plant Area: Hercules, under State monitoring, is treating contaminated
groundwater and is further investigating the contamination in and around the
manufacturing plant area. Once the investigation is completed in 1995, measures will
be recommended for cleanup of the manufacturing area.
Site Facts: An Administrative Order on Consent was issued by the State in 1986 for Hercules
to take responsibility for investigating the nature and extent of site contamination and to evaluate
cleanup alternatives for both areas.
Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, the EPA performed preliminary investigations at the Hercules
site and determined that no immediate actions were required while studies leading to the selection
of final cleanup activities are taking place.
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HIGGINS DISPOjPi2X./ H* REGION 2
^Cj OtherNames:
Laurel Avenue
Hasty Acres
Site Description
The Higgins Disposal site is located on a 38-acre parcel in a rural area. From the 1950s to
1986, the site owner operated a waste disposal business at the site using an unpermitted landfill,
waste transfer station and compactor. This same owner currently maintains his residence on the
site as well as an equestrian facility and a truck repair shop. In 1982, the New Jersey Department
of Environmental Protection & Energy (NJDEPE) ordered the owner to cease acceptance and
disposal of solid waste and to remove the waste already at the site. In 1985, several residents on
Laurel Avenue complained to their landlord of a medicinal taste and odor in the tap water. The
landlord tested the water and discovered the presence of some volatile organic compounds
(VOCs), including chloroform, trichloroethene, and tetrachloroethane. The site was cited as one
of several potential sources of groundwater contamination. In 1986, NJDEPE identified
polychlorinated biphynols (PCBs) and VOCs in soil adjacent to the landfill and in the pond
sediment sample. In 1987, NJDEPE issued a directive to the site owner to restrict site access,
apply for a New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Discharge to Ground Water
Permit, and start an interim groundwater monitoring program. Groundwater monitoring
identified VOCs in on-site groundwater. In 1990, EPA identified elevated levels of PCBs and
lead at the equestrian facility and instructed the facility proprietor to stop using the locations with
the elevated contamination levels. Within a 3-mile radius of the site, approximately 10,643
people rely on groundwater for their drinking water source. Two farms within a 3-mile radius of
the site grow food for human consumption. Neither of these farms use ground water for
irrigation. A freshwater wetland is located 300 feet from the site. Both the Delaware-Raritan
Canal and the Millstone River, located approximately 1500 feet west of the site, discharge into
the Raritan Bay. Within three miles downstream from the site, the Delaware and Raritan Canal is
used for fishing, boating, and swimming.
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
Final Date. 08/3o/oo
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Threats and Contaminants
Tap water at Laurel Avenue residences and groundwater are contaminated with VOCs.
PCBs and VOCs were found in soil adjacent to the landfill and pond sediments. PCBs
and lead were found in soils at the equestrian facility. People who touch or ingest the
drinking water, groundwater, or soil may be at risk. In addition, fish from the canal
may be harmful to human health if eaten.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: initial actions and a long-term remedial phase focusing
on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
initial Actions: Upon detection of volatile organic compounds, wells that contain
pollutants were restricted for use by the NJDEPE. Due to the presence of PCBs,
EPA restricted the contaminated area of the site and removed 765 tons of
contaminated soil in 1992. In early 1993, upon the discovery of buried drums and laboratory
glassware at the site, EPA began removing the materials, restricted access to areas being
excavated and stabilized the areas by covering them with tarps and soil. EPA supplemented the
access restrictions by installing an eight-foot high chain-link fence in mid-1993. Excavation of
the buried material began in early 1994.
Entire Site: EPA initiated an investigation at the site in the fall of 1992 to determine
the sources and extent of contamination. The results of the investigation and a risk
assessment will be the basis for recommending cleanup options for the site. Such
recommendations are expected in late 1995.
Environmental Progress
The restrictions on the use of contaminated wells, installation of filters by the homeowners,
removal of the PCB-contaminated soil, and installation of the chain-link fence have reduced the
threat of exposure to contaminants from the Higgins Disposal site while further investigations are
taking place.
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HIGGINS FARMr^^S/ EP,A REG'ON 2
T\,"- ^^)9p—1 Somerset County
NEW JERSEY £""".:. ^^f^ Franklin Township
EPA ID* NJD981490261/ V>xV Other Names:
Route 518
Site Description
The approximately 75-acre Higgins Farm site is owned by Mr. Clifford Higgins, Sr. and is
operated as a cattle farm. The site consists of a former drum burial dump, located in the
northern part of the site, and a second area in the south eastern part of the site where drums were
uncovered during recent field work. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
and Energy (NJDEPE) discovered the first dump site in 1985 while conducting an investigation
after the Franklin Township Health Department reported levels of the volatile organic compound
(VOC) chlorobenzene in a nearby private well. At that time, the NJDEPE informed Mr. Higgins
of State requirements relating to the excavation of buried drums. An estimated 50 containers,
including the drums, were excavated in 1986 by Mr. Higgins' contractor. During excavation
activities some containers were punctured and their contents spilled onto the ground. Liquids
from the punctured containers were pumped from the excavation pit to a holding tank and visibly
contaminated soils were placed in roll-off containers. The NJDEPE sampled ten residential wells
in the vicinity of the site in 1986, three of which exhibited VOC contamination. In addition, a
subsequent investigation found soil in the area of the excavation pit to be contaminated with
dioxins and pesticides. During the test pit excavation activities, buried drums were discovered in
the south eastern part of the site.
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through NRL
Federal and State acdons. proposed Date; 06/24/gg
Final Date: 03/30/89
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater in private drinking water wells and monitoring wells is contaminated
with VOCs, semi-VOCs and metals. Soils where the drums were discovered are
contaminated with VOCs, semi-VOCs, dioxins, pesticides, and metals. Possible
health threats include exposure to contaminants through ingestion and direct contact
with contaminated groundwater or soil.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions, a long-term remedial phase
focusing on the cleanup of contaminated groundwater at the site, and the provision of an alternate
water supply.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: The NJDEPE installed carbon filter units on the wells of the
affected residents' homes in 1989. At that time, the EPA discontinued bottled water
delivery to residents, which had been in effect since 1987. At the NJDEPE's request,
the EPA currently maintains the carbon treatment units. The following actions were taken by the
EPA in 1987 to stabilize the site and to control the release of hazardous substances into the
environment: a shed was constructed to house material that may be contaminated, including
overpacked drums and roll-off containers; the excavation pit was drained, lined, and backfilled;
the pumped liquids were treated and stored in a holding tank; and the drum burial area was
fenced to prevent access by unauthorized persons. In the summer of 1992, the EPA completed
the removal of 94 drums and contaminated soils which were discovered during the initial
investigation. The drums and contaminated soils have been removed from the site and disposed
of at an approved facility. Post-excavation sampling was conducted to ensure that all
contamination was removed, and the area has been backfilled with clean material..
Entire Site: The EPA investigated site contamination and the most effective methods
to clean up the entire site. Cleanup remedies selected in 1992 include: conducting a
survey to determine the geologic formations that exist under the site and to locate any
drums that still may be buried on site; conducting a soil gas survey to outline areas of potential
contamination; installing monitoring wells to collect samples for chemical analysis; installing soil
borings, a technique to analyze soil contamination; installing groundwater extraction wells around
the perimeter of the site and the two source areas; constructing an on-site groundwater treatment
plant; and implementing a sampling program involving monitoring wells and downgradient
residential wells to evaluate off-site migration and the effectiveness of the groundwater extraction
and treatment system. The design of the groundwater treatment system is currently underway and
is scheduled for completion in late 1994.
Alternate Water Supply: In 1990, the EPA selected a remedy to provide a safe
drinking water supply. The remedy included the design and construction of a water
main extension distribution system and connection to an existing water supply system,
while maintaining existing carbon adsorption units. The installation of the water line to the
potentially affected homes was completed in 1994. Twenty-six residences have been connected to
the water main, which is supplied by South Brunswick's water supply system. The carbon units
were removed from these residential wells and the wells have been sealed to prevent future use.
Site Facts: The EPA notified the potentially responsible parties of their liability for cleanup
activities in 1988 and 1989 and offered them the opportunity to conduct or finance the
investigation of site contamination. These parties refused to finance or undertake the
investigation.
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Environmental Progress
By providing a permanent alternate water source, the EPA and the State eliminated threats to
potentially affected residents from contaminated groundwater at the Higgins Farm site. Protective
storage of hazardous materials and security fences has prevented contact with contaminants. The
EPA will continue to protect the safety of nearby residents while the design of the groundwater
treatment system is being completed.
HIGGINS FARM
November 1994
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HOPKINS FAR
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980532840
Site Description
EPA REGION 2
Ocean County
Plumsted Township
Other Names:
Thiokol Chemical Corporation
The 57-acre Hopkins Farm site is one of seven similar hazardous waste sites located within a
20-square-mile area in Ocean and Monmouth counties. From 1962 to 1965, the Hopkins Farm
site allegedly was used by Thiokol Chemical Company for the disposal of drummed and bulk
wastes. Pesticides, volatile organic chemicals (VOCs), and heavy metals are among the
contaminants found on site. The site is in a wooded area immediately north of an active farm.
The sits is not fenced or posted. The town nearest to the site is New Egypt, approximately 2
miles to the southwest. The Fort Dix Military Reservation is approximately 3 miles to the south.
There are three houses within 1,000 feet of the site, and approximately 760 people live within a
1-mile radius.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/08/83
Final Date: 09/21/84
Threats and Contaminants
VOCs have been detected in site soils and groundwater underlying the area. Public
health could be adversely affected if the contamination is accidentally touched or
ingested; however, no contamination of drinking water wells has been detected.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: In 1987, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and
Energy (NJDEPE) started an investigation to determine the nature and extent of the
contamination at the site. This investigation was scheduled to be completed in 1994.
Following the completion of a post-removal investigation, the EPA will determine if additional
cleanup remedies are necessary.
Environmental Progress
The EPA performed preliminary investigations and determined that no immediate actions were
required at the Hopkins Farm site while further studies leading to cleanup activities are taking
place.
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HORSESHOE ROAD E™ ?EGION2
_ i~~T /4V Middlesex County
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD986645240
Site Description
The Horseshoe Road site is a 9-acre property located in northern Sayreville near the Raritan
River. The former chemical processing site includes four areas: (1) the Horseshoe Road Drum
Dump (Marsh Area Drums); (2) the Atlantic Development Corp. Area; (3) the Sayreville
Pesticide Dump; and (4) the Atlantic Resources Corp. area. The areas are all located within
1,000 feet of each other. The EPA discovered the first area, the Horseshoe Road Drum Dump,
in 1981, when about 70 corroded drums caught fire and had to be relocated to the Atlantic
Development Corp. Area. Several chemical companies had used the second area, the Atlantic
Development Corp. Area, to manufacture, process, and blend their products. The EPA
conducted an on-site inspection in 1991 of this area and found 400 5-gallon open containers of
various chemicals; most of these containers had been damaged by a 1983 fire in the Area. The
third area, the Sayreville Pesticide Dump, is an abandoned waste disposal area presently in the
State's custody In 1991, the EPA found at least 1O corroded or crushM drums, many
containing a white powder, in this area. In the fourth area, the Atlantic Resources Corp. Area,
the International Resources Corp. and the Atlantic Resources Corp. recycled precious metals and,
most likely, solvents from 1972 through 1985. In this area, mercury spilled onto the ground
twice during the winter of 1986 through 1987. The area around the site is densely populated and
includes a large residential community, and is used for business, commercial, and industrial
purposes. About 47 houses are located within 1/2 mile of the site; about 14,000 people obtain
drinking water from public wells within 4 miles of the site.
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Site Responsibility: The site is being addressed through Proposed Date- 05/10/93
Federal and State actions.
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Threats and Contaminants
Soil in the Atlantic Development Corp. Area contains volatile organic compounds
(VOCs), such as toluene; semi-VOCs; and heavy metals. In 1989, the EPA analyzed
the soil in the area and found similar contaminants, as well as pesticides and
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). This area also contains open, damaged containers
of solids and semi-solids of various colors, although the exact contents are presently
not known. The Sayreville Pesticide Dump soil is contaminated with VOCs and the
heavy metals copper and mercury. The sediments and surface water in the Dump area
are contaminated with VOCs, heavy metals, and pesticides. The soil at Atlantic
Resources Corp. is thought to be contaminated with heavy metals. The Horseshoe
Road Drum Dump area is in a wetland, and there are additional wetlands both on- and
off-site. Hard clams are harvested from coastal tidal waters within 15 miles
downstream of the site. People who come in contact with or ingest contaminated soils,
surface water, or sediments may face a health risk.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: initial actions and a long-term remedial phase focusing
on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In 1981, using Superfund emergency funds, the EPA relocated
corroded drums, some of which contained cyanide, from the Horseshoe Road Drum
Dump to the Atlantic Development Corp. Area. In mid-1980, the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection and Energy (NJDEPE) removed over 1,000 drums from
the Atlantic Development Corp. Area. In early 1987, EPA removed 70 pounds of soil
contaminated with heavy metals, particularly lead, from the Atlantic Resources Corp. area to an
off-site, regulated hazardous waste disposal facility. At that time, the EPA also removed 30
5-gallon containers of sodium cyanide that had been used in the metal recycling process.
Entire Site: The EPA is planning to initiate an investigation of the nature and extent
of contamination at the site.
Site Facts: Numerous real estate transactions have taken place regarding ownership of the site,
and at least 18 different entities were involved in the four areas between 1965 and 1981. From
1975 through 1982, NJDEPE took numerous legal actions against the chemical companies to
require them to comply with environmental statutes and regulations. In mid-1980, NJDEPE
removed over 1,000 drums from the Atlantic Development Corp. Area when the companies
refused to do so.
September 1994
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Environmental Progress
The EPA and the State have stabilized the site by removing the most severely damaged drums, as
well as transferring contaminated soil in the Atlantic Resources Corp. area to an off-site regulated
hazardous waste disposal facility. Once the full-scale investigation of the nature and extent of
site contaminated is completed, the EPA will select remedies for final cleanup of the site.
Site Repository
Not yet established.
HORSESHOE ROAD
September 1994
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CHEMICALS
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980654099
IIV/IDCDIAI nil S fex EPA REGION 2
IMPERIAL OIL _/ ;••• ' tty Monmouth County
COMPANY I*U'* *— V-^ Morganville
" Other Names:
Birch Swamp Brook Dumps #1 and
Site Description
The 14-acre Imperial Oil Co., Inc./Champion Chemicals site consists of seven production,
storage, and maintenance buildings and 56 aboveground storage tanks. Imperial blends oil on the
site, which is leased from Champion Chemicals. Several companies have operated at the site in
the past. One, a reprocessor of waste oil, may have discharged wastes to a nearby stream. The
site formerly contained a waste pile contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The
process area is protected by a fence that completely encloses it, and a security guard is posted 24
hours a day at the front gate. Surrounding the site are many areas that could be critically affected
by the contaminants in the soil and water. A fire pond, located in the northeastern corner of the
property line, is contaminated. A small stream from the pond eventually flows into Lake Lefferts.
Also located around the site are a wetland and wooded area.
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Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
m
The groundwater is contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs), PCBs,
metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), petroleum hydrocarbons, and
phthalates, a plastics by-product. Off-site sediments contain numerous contaminants
including arsenic and lead, phthalates, and PCBs. Surface water contains arsenic.
The surface soil is contaminated with heavy metals including chromium, lead, and
arsenic, as well as PCBs. Potential health threats include touching or ingesting
contaminated groundwater or soil or inhaling airborne contaminated dust. Wetlands
areas also may be threatened.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in an immediate action and three long-term remedial phases focusing
on cleanup of off-site contamination, on-site contamination of the groundwater and on-site
contamination of the soils.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1991, EPA excavated and disposed of an on-site waste
filter clay pile. The waste filter clay pile was contaminated with VOCs, PCBs,
metals, and petroleum hydrocarbons. Currently, EPA is operating a system to
remove an oily layer or "floating product" from the surface of the groundwater beneath the site.
Also, EPA has excavated and removed several buried drums that were discovered during the
installation of the floating product recovery and treatment system.
Off-Site Contamination: In 1990, the EPA selected a remedy for off-site
contamination. The remedy calls for excavation and off-site disposal of contaminated
soils from the wetlands, restoration of affected wetlands, and installation of a fence
to control access to the contaminated soil areas. The design of the cleanup is being managed by
the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy (NJDEPE) and is expected
to be completed in 1995. In 1991, EPA installed a fence around the off-site contaminated area.
Groundwater: In late 1992, the EPA selected a remedy to address groundwater
contamination which includes extraction and treatment via precipitation and carbon
adsorption. Treated water will then be discharged to the Birch Swamp Brook. The
engineering design is underway, with construction expected to begin in 1995.
On-Site Contamination: The NJDEPE is investigating the site to determine the
nature and extent of contamination and to identify alternatives for cleaning up the on-
site soil and sediment. A feasibility study for the on-site soils and sediments is
scheduled for completion in 1995.
Environmental Progress
The immediate actions taken at this site have reduced the risks associated with the contaminated
groundwater and soil while design activities and additional studies are underway.
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INDUSTRIAL m^j^Ji Ep* REGION 2
/;:^?^tev:-:N^T^£S^ Bergen County
LATEX
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD981 178411
Site Description
The Industrial Latex Corporation manufactured chemical adhesives and natural and synthetic
rubber compounds from 1951 until 1980. Solvents used in the process included acetone,
heptane, hexane, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), and methylene chloride. To reduce flammability,
PCBs were introduced as a fire retardant. Intermittent processing of latex compounds continued
at the site until October 1983, when all operations ceased. Prompted by numerous complaints
from local officials about the misuse of solvents and the dumping cf trash and chemicals on the
property, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy (NJDEPE)
conducted a site inspection in 1980 and found approximately 250 leaking drums of various
chemical compounds. In addition, NJDEPE discovered that volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
and materials contaminated with PCBs had been disposed of in an on-site sanitary septic system.
NJDEPE conducted a second site inspection In 1983 and discovered approximately 1,600 drums
which were open, leaking, or lying on their sides. Analyses of the drum contents revealed the
presence of acetone, hexane, MEK, dimethyl formanide, and 1,1,1-trichloroethane. The site is
located in a residential and industrial area; approximately 10,000 people live within '/2 mile of the
site.
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Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
Proposed Date: 06/24/88
Final Date: 03/30/89
Threats and Contaminants
Soil is contaminated with PCBs, and the VOCs toluene, xylene, ethyl benzene, and
benzene. Possible health risks include accidentally ingesting the contaminated soil.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in three stages: initial actions and two long-term remedial phases
focusing on source control and cleanup of the groundwater.
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Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In 1986, the EPA treated approximately 100,000 gallons of
contaminated liquids. In addition, 1200 drums and 22 underground tanks were
removed from the site. The site was stabilized, which included conducting an
inventory of materials on the site and removing shock-sensitive and highly flammable chemicals,
as well as non-hazardous, combustible trash. Additionally, the EPA destroyed shock-sensitive and
flammable materials and recycled 2,940 gallons of flammable organic liquids. The EPA also
treated 115,000 gallons of non-PCB liquid wastes, incinerated 4,200 gallons of PCB liquid
wastes, incinerated 12,048 gallons of flammable PCB solids, and sent 113,050 gallons of
non-flammable PCB solids to an off-site landfill. In 1994, the EPA began to repair the fence
around the eastern part of the site.
Source Control: The EPA initiated a site investigation and feasibility study to
determine the nature and extent of contamination at the Industrial Latex site in mid-
1989. The remedy for site contamination was selected in 1992, which includes:
excavating contaminated soil and treatment by low temperature thermal desorption, followed by
backfilling on the site; excavating and disposing of buried drums off site; dismantling and
disposing of vats off site; and demolishing and disposing of two on-site buildings off site. The
design of the remedy is expected to be completed in late 1995.
Groundwater: The EPA is undertaking a further study to characterize the nature and
extent of any site-related groundv/ater contaminatio" The study is scheduled for
completion in 1996.
Environmental Progress
The removal of drums, tanks, and liquids, and the installation of a fence, have greatly reduced
the potential for exposure to contaminants around the Industrial Latex site while further remedial
activities are being planned.
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JACKSON TOWN^p-, EPA REGiON 2
LANDFILL ) ^ r\ fl Jackson Township
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980505283
Site Description
The Jackson Township Landfill operated from 1972 until its closure in 1980. Twenty acres of
this 135-acre site were used for dumping millions of gallons of liquid sewage and septage wastes.
The site, originally a titanium ore mining pit, was turned over to the Township by a local mining
company in the early 1970s. The site contains mine tailings on the surface. The landfill originally
was located in a relatively undeveloped area, but homes were built, and shallow wells were
constructed close to the landfill. In 1977, residents complained of poor water quality. Tests
showed that the Cohansey Aquifer, a shallow aquifer, was contaminated with a variety of volatile
organic chemicals (VOCs). In 1978, Jackson Township advised residents to stop drinking water
from shallow wells. In 1980, a public water supply from a deep water well located 1/2 mile
southeast from the site was extended to residents near the site. There are approximately 3,200
people living within 3 miles of the site. All of the 165 homes in the area have been connected to
the public water supply system, but contamination of more distant residences on private water
wells is possible.
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Site Responsibility: This site was addressed through Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
Threats and Contaminants
On-site monitoring wells and nearby residential wells were sampled periodically in the
1980s and did not confirm the widespread contamination found in 1978. A few
sampling points on site have shown elevated levels of one or more VOCs and heavy
metals. All the nearby residences rely on municipal well-water; however, residential
wells farther away from the site may be threatened in the future by the migration of
contaminants leaching from the landfill. Though the landfill is largely secured, people
may come into direct contact with or ingest contaminated dust or soil at or near the
landfill, which may pose a potential health threat.
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Initial Action: In 1980, the State provided an alternate water supply for 130 wells
that were contaminated as a result of ground water contamination at the landfill.
Entire Site: Jackson Township, under State monitoring, investigated the nature and
extent of groundwater and soil contamination at the site. In the Fall of 1994 the EPA
determined that no cleanup actions were necessary due to the provision of an alternate
water supply.
Site Facts: In 1988, the State and Jackson Township entered into a Consent Order that required
the Township to conduct a long-term study of the site.
Environmental Progress
By providing an alternate water supply, the potential for exposure to contaminated groundwater at
the Jackson Township Landfill has been eliminated. The EPA and the State have determined that
no further cleanup actions are necessary at the site.
December 1994
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JIS LANDFILL r xB/ E™ «EGION 2
\ /*-5?^ Middlesex County
NEW JERSEY \ /J^ South Brunswick
EPA ID* NJD097400998 X S£J Other Names:
Jones Industrial Services, Inc.
Jones Industrial Services Landfill
Site Description
The Jones Industrial Services (JIS) Landfill site is located in South Brunswick Township, near the
border of Monroe Township. The JIS Landfill site covers approximately 24 acres, which
consists of a nearly 8-acre landfill and a waste transfer operation. Landfilling operations began
in 1956 within a former borrow pit. Excavated material from the borrow pit provided fill needed
for the construction of the New Jersey Turnpike. From 1960 through the early 1970's, the JIS
Landfill accepted chemical, municipal, and industrial wastes, including broken battery casings,
paint sludges, solvents, and pesticides. Approximately 50,000 cubic yards of waste were
disposed of annually until the landfilling operation ceased in 1980. JIS placed a cap over the
northern half of the landfill in 1983. The southern half of the landfill was capped in 1985. The
cap failed to meet State landfill closure requirements. Groundwater sampling revealed that
private wells on nine, properties were contaminated.
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Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through Proposed Date- 12/30/82
Federal and State actions. Final Date. 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated primarily with volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
including vinyl chloride, methylene chloride, acetone, tetrachloroethene,
trichloroethane, and benzene. Aldrin, a pesticide, was also detected in the
groundwater. The concentrations of contaminants are above Federal or State drinking
water standards. Two aquifers underlie the site: the Old Bridge (upper) and the
Farrington Sand (deep) aquifers. The Old Bridge aquifer is a major source of
drinking water in the area, and is separated from the Farrington Sand aquifer by the
Woodbridge Clay formation. Based on preliminary results, groundwater
contamination appears to be limited to the Old Bridge aquifer.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial phase
focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: The State requested that EPA conduct an assessment of the
groundwater contamination at the site. Drinking water wells were sampled; wells at
eight residences and one business were found to be contaminated with VOCs. EPA
provided bottled water to the business and residents of the affected homes. The Monroe Utilities
Authority installed water mains to supply drinking water, and EPA provided water main hookups
at five properties having contaminated wells. A water main extension providing municipal water
to the four remaining homes was completed in mid-1992. The business and residents are all
currently receiving municipal water.
Entire Site: The State began an investigation of the site to determine the nature and
extent of contamination. Activities included sampling of the air, soil, and
groundwater, and an evaluation of the landfill cap. Sediment and surface water
samples were taken from the Manalapan Brook, located approximately 2 miles downgradient
from the site.
Site Facts: In 1984, 12 potentially responsible parties signed an Administrative Consent Order
agreeing to pay for the full cost of the State's investigation. Eleven additional potentially
responsible parties have been identified and have agreed to contribute to the cost of the site
studies.
Environmental Progress
The provision of bottled water to affected residents and the installation of water mains to supply
drinking water has eliminated the possible threat of drinking contaminated groundwater. EPA
and the State will continue to ensure the safety of nearby residents and the environment while
cleanup activities are being planned.
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KAUFFMAN & 5\ ^ REG'ON 2
J jL~\ \ Burlington County
MINTEER, ^ x Jobstown
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD002493054
Site Description
Company-owned tanker trucks transported bulk liquids, including synthetic organic chemicals,
plastics, resins, vegetable oils, petroleum oils, and alcohols, from the 5-acre Kauffman &
Minteer, Inc. site. From 1960 to 1980, the company discharged wastewater used to clean the
inside of its trucks into an unlined lagoon on site. The wastewater contained hazardous
substances. The plant operators did not attach a retention pond to the lagoon to handle the
overflow of wastewater during heavy rains. In 1984, a dike that surrounded the lagoon broke,
allowing wastewater to migrate off site. The company negotiated an Administrative Order on
Consent (AOC) with EPA in 1990 to sample and dispose of all wastewater in the lagoon. The
company's noncompliance with the AOC prompted EPA to fence and drain the lagoon in 1991.
ContaminaniS at the site do not yet threaten the community's groundwater, but could impact it in
the future. The Wenonah-Mount Laurel aquifer is a major source of potable water in the vicinity
of the site. Approximately 600 people live within three miles of the site and obtain their drinking
water from private wells. The closest home is 500 feet from the lagoon.
c-* D -U-I-* TU u AA A u u NPL LISTING HISTORY
Site Respons.b.hty: This site is being addressed through proposed Date; Q6/24/88
Federal actions.
Final Date: 03/31/89
Threats and Contaminants
Various volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and metals were detected in lagoon
sediments, shallow groundwater, and on-site soil. Groundwater contamination at the
site appears to be limited to the Navesink aquifer, which is not presently being used as
a source of drinking water. People may be at risk from direct contact with
contaminated lagoon material, and from ingestion of the shallow groundwater.
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Cleanup Approach —
This site is being addressed in two stages: initial actions and a long-term remedial phase focusing
on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: Under the 1990 AOC, Kauffman & Minteer fenced the site and
constructed a berm around the lagoon to prevent the migration of wastewater off site.
Kauffman & Minteer failed to dispose of the wastewater in the lagoon, therefore in
1991, EPA drained the lagoon and disposed of the wastewater.
Entire Site: In 1989, EPA initiated an investigation to characterize the nature and
extent of contamination at the site and to screen cleanup alternatives to address the
site contamination. The study is expected to be completed in 1995.
Site Facts: In 1983, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy
(NJDEPE) cited the company for operating the lagoon without proper permits. EPA issued a
Consent Order to fence the lagoon, maintain adequate freeboard in the lagoon, install a berm
around the lagoon, and conduct sampling activities.
Environmental Progress
Fencing the site, constructing a berm around the lagoon, and draining the wastewater lagoon have
reduced threats to public health and the environment while further studies are being completed to
determine additional cleanup activities for the Kauffman & Minteer site.
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Site Description
EPA REGION 2
Middlesex County
LANDFILL ^ LX~\ Edison Township
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD049860836
The 220-acre Kin-Buc Landfill site is an inactive landfill that operated from the late 1940's to
1976. From 1971 to 1976, the site was a State-approved landfill for both solid and liquid
industrial and municipal wastes. The site accepted hazardous waste during this period, until the
State revoked its permit in 1976 because of violations of several environmental statutes. An
estimated 70 million gallons of liquid wastes, including 3 million gallons of oily waste, and over
1 million tons of solid waste, were disposed of between 1973 and 1976. The Kin-Buc site
includes two major mounds, Kin-Buc I and Kin-Buc II, and one minor mound. Mound B. Site
activities included burying and compacting contained wastes in Kin-Buc II and discharging
hazardous liquid wastes into bulldozed pits at the top of Kin-Buc I. Three pits of black, oily
leachate, designated Pits A, B, and C are located at an edge of Kin-Buc I. Adjacent to the pits is
an impoundment referred to as Pool C. Oil, heavily laden with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs),
accumulates in Pool C and then discharges into Edmonds Creek, a tributary of the Raritan River.
The pond also holds leachate that contains chlorinated volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which
are believed to come from the landfill. The Edison Township Municipal Landfill lies 600 feet to
the south of the site. A refuse-filled low-lying area is located between Kin-Buc I and the Edison
Landfill. Three thousand people live within 3 miles of the site. The site is located in a wetlands
area adjacent to the Raritan River.
o- r, •._••• TU- • • u • jj ^ u u LISTING HISTORY
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
Threats and Contaminants
Proposed Date: 10/23/81
Final Date: 09/08/83
PCB-contaminated leachate from the landfill has been seeping into an area known as
Pool C. Elevated levels of PCBs were found in sediment samples in Edmonds Creek,
Rum Creek, and the Raritan River. Contaminants seeping into the wetlands may harm
wildlife. Elevated levels of PCBs in edible fish and shellfish have been detected. The
food chain may be contaminated with PCBs, cadmium, and other heavy metals. Eating
PCB-contaminated food may cause a wide range of ill effects in people. PCBs and a
large number of other pollutants were detected in surface water. Concentrations of
PCBs were found in shallow wells in the refuse layer of the site. The sand and gravel
aquifer beneath the site is contaminated with leachate from VOCs and heavy metals.
The bedrock aquifer may be contaminated. While in operation, frequent major fires
and a number of serious occupational injuries have occurred at the landfill.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions and two long-term remedial phases
focusing on cleanup of the two major mounds and Pool C, and cleanup of the adjacent waterways
and wetlands.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1980, the EPA began cleanup activities consisting of
collection, treatment, and disposal of oily and aqueous phase leachate from Pool C. In
1982, as part of the settlement negotiations, the owners assumed responsibility for
cleanup activities. In 1984, 4,000 drums containing oily and aqueous phases of leachate and
contaminated solids were shipped off site for incineration. From 1984 to 1991, 3,123,755 gallons
of aqueous phase leachate were shipped off site for treatment and disposal. As of 1991, 30,400
gallons of oily phase leachate had been shipped off site for incineration.
Two Major Mounds and Pool C: The cleanup technologies selected in the 1988
remedy to address these areas include: installation of a slurry wall on all sides of the
site, collection and off-site incineration of oily phase leachate, collection and on-site
treatment of aqueous phase leachate and contaminated groundwater with direct surface water
discharge, maintenance and possible upgrading of the existing cap on Kin-Buc I. installation of a
cap on Kin-Buc II and other portions of the site, including the Pool C area, long-term periodic
monitoring, and operation and maintenance, ^he parties potent*. Mv responsible for site
contamination, under EPA oversight, completed the technical specifications and design for the
selected cleanup technologies in 1993. Construction began in mid-1993 and is scheduled to be
completed in 1996.
Adjacent Waterways and Wetlands: The potentially responsible parties have
completed the investigation of contamination in the wetlands, surface waters and
groundwaters at and adjacent to the site. The investigation identified VOC's in the
groundwater, as well as elevated levels of PCBs and metals in sediments and local wildlife, and
concluded that the contaminated wetlands sediments are a source of the contaminants observed in
local aquatic wildlife. In 1992, the EPA selected the excavation of wetlands sediments
contaminated by PCBs and the disposal of these sediments within the landfill, as well as the
restoration of excavated areas to address this portion of the site. The remedy selected for the
major landfill mounds will be protective of the groundwater by preventing further release of
leachate. The potentially responsible parties finished the site design and began cleanup activities
in the fall of 1994. The proposed cleanup activities are expected to be completed in 1996
Environmental Progress
The numerous immediate cleanup actions to remove leachate and contaminated solids have greatly
reduced the potential for exposure to hazardous substances at the Kin-Buc Landfill site during the
construction phase of this project.
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KING OF
PRUSSIA
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980505341
Site Description
EPA REGION 2
Camden County
New Jersey Pine Barrens
Other Names:
King of Prussia Technical
Corporation Disposal
The 10-acre King of Prussia site was purchased by the King of Prussia Technical Corporation
from Winslow Township in 1970. King of Prussia treated industrial waste and disposed of
hazardous liquids on the site until its operations stopped in 1973. From 1973 to 1975, Evor
Phillips, Inc. owned the site and continued operations during part of this period. In 1975, the site
was abandoned. The Township regained ownership of the property in 1976, when it foreclosed
due to unpaid property taxes. The site had six lagoons, buried drums and plastic containers, and
two rusting and torn tankers. Records of the site show that approximately 15 million gallons of
wastewater containing toxic chemicals were delivered to the site. Oi the six lagoons, EPA
confirmed the visible remains of four, but the other two lagoons no longer were no longer
evident. The site was fenced in 1988 to protect public health and to prevent further illegal
dumping of waste on the site. The site is in a rural area within the Pinelands National Reserve
and is adjacent to the Winslow Wildlife Management Area. The Great Egg Harbor River borders
the pioperty. Approximately 10,000 people live \\iuiin 3 miles of the site, and 3,000 people
depend on groundwater for drinking water supplies.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater is contaminated with heavy metals including beryllium, chromium,
copper, and nickel. Groundwater also contains phthalates and various volatile organic
compounds (VOCs). Lagoon sludges are contaminated with various heavy metals. The
soil is contaminated with various heavy metals and VOCs. Surface water is
contaminated with heavy metals including chromium and copper. People can become
exposed to hazardous and toxic chemicals through accidental ingestion or direct
contact with groundwater, sludge, soil, and surface water. The site is within the
6,000-acre Winslow Wildlife Management Area, which is used for recreation. City
drinking water is not available in this area; therefore, residents must use private wells
for their water needs.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: initial actions and a long-term remedial phase focusing
on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: EPA fenced the site in 1988, and in 1989, removed and disposed of
120 buried plastic containers and the associated contaminated liquids and soils. In
1990, EPA removed 200 drums and 235 additional plastic containers. EPA initiated
the removal of two tankers and their contents in early 1991. Disposal of the contents of the
drums and tankers were completed in late 1991.
Entire Site: The parties potentially responsible for site contamination completed a
study to determine the nature and extent of contamination at the site in 1990. The
EPA and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy have
reviewed the study and selected a remedy which includes: excavation and cleanup of
contaminated soils, sediments, and sludges; drum removal and off-site disposal; tanker removal
and off-site disposal; installation of a pump and treat system for contaminated ground water; and
additional monitoring of the Great Egg Harbor River. The design phase, which included
additional sampling of contaminated areas, began In May 1991, and was completed in the
summer of 1994. A soil washing treatment system was constructed in 1993. Operation of this
facility lasttu from February 1993 into July 1994. Over 19,000 tons 01" soil contaminated with
heavy metals were successfully treated during its operation. In addition, residually contaminated
soils from the drum disposal area were removed from the site early in 1994. Construction of the
groundwater treatment system began in late 1994 and is expected to be completed by 1995.
Site Facts: From 1981 to 1992, EPA sent out 63 Request for Information letters to gain
information about possible potentially responsible parties. Five waste generators signed an
Administrative Order on Consent to conduct a site investigation. EPA has identified nine
additional parties who are considered potentially responsible for contaminating the site. In 1991,
EPA issued an order to five potentially responsible parties to design and conduct cleanup
activities at the site.
Environmental Progress
The removal of the drums and contaminated materials and the fencing of the site have greatly
reduced the potential for exposure to hazardous materials at the King of Prussia site while
cleanup activities are being conducted. In addition, the treatment of contaminated soil at the site,
which was completed in 1993, was successful in achieving EPA's risk-based cleanup goals for
these soils, as well as eliminating a major source of groundwater contamination.
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KRYSOWATY
FARM
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980529838
EPA REGION 2
Somerset County
Hillsborough Township
Other Names:
Three Bridges Drum Dump
Site Description
The 1-acre Krysowaty Farm site was a waste disposal area where approximately 500 drums of
paint and dye wastes were allegedly dumped, crushed, and buried from 1965 to 1970. In addition
to drums, other wastes including demolition debris, tires, automobiles, bulk wastes, solvents, and
waste sludge were disposed of at the farm. Local residents became concerned when they smelled
odors in their well water. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy
(NJDEPE) investigated the site in 1979 and found volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the
groundwater. The Township provided bottled water to nearby residents in 1982. At the time,
approximately 1,200 people lived within a mile of the site. The closest residences are 900 feet
from the farm. The site was cleaned up during 1985 and 1986 and was deleted from the National
Priorities List (NPL) in 1989.
Site Responsibility:
This site was addressed through
Federal, State, and municipal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 07/23/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Deleted Date: 02/22/89
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater, soil, and site debris were contaminated with VOCs, pesticides, base and
neutral compounds, and traces of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Immediate Action: In 1982, the Township began to provide bottled water to
nearby residents affected by contaminated well water.
Entire Site: In 1984, the EPA selected a remedy to clean up the site which included:
excavating soil and wastes and disposing of them in an approved facility; providing a
^^3 permanent alternate water supply to the residents affected by contaminated well water;
and monitoring the site for five years to ensure the actions taken had been effective. The EPA
extended the Elizabethtown Water Company water main to the affected residences.
Approximately 13,700 cubic yards of contaminated soil were removed and disposed of at an
approved hazardous waste disposal facility. The site was backfilled, covered with clean soil, and
seeded in 1986. Additionally, future development of the site area and installation of private wells
have been prohibited to ensure that residents are protected from any residual contamination. The
State of New Jersey monitored the groundwater for five years to ensure the cleanup activities
have been effective. This monitoring program was completed in 1991 and the results indicated no
contaminants in groundwater and surface water.
Environmental Progress
All cleanup activities have been completed at the Krysowaty Farm site. The provision of a
permanent alternate water supply has eliminated the threat to public health posed by contaminated
groundwater. The State and the EPA have determined that the site is now safe for nearby
residents and the environment. The site has been deleted from the NPL.
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LANDFILL AND
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: an initial action and a long-term remedial phase
focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
initial Action: The Landfill and Development Company, under New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection and Energy (NJDEPE) oversight, placed
residences on public water supplies and installed a liner at the landfill to prevent
Entire Site: The Landfill and Development Company is conducting a site
investigation and feasibility study under the supervision of the NJDEPE to determine
the nature and extent of groundwater, soil, and surface water contamination at the
landfill. The investigation, including a risk assessment, was submitted for review in 1993.
Recommendations in the investigation included the installation of additional groundwater
monitoring wells to determine more conclusively the hydrology beneath the landfill. A draft
feasibility study was submitted in late 1993. Once both studies have been appropriately
reviewed, EPA will select a remedy for cleanup of the site.
Environmental Progress
The connection of area homes to public water supplies has greatly reduced potential health threats
at the Landfill and Development Company site while studies leading to final cleanup remedies are
being completed.
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LANG PROPER!
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980505382
EPA REGION 2
Burlington County
Pemberton Township
Site Description
The Lang Property site is located on a 40-acre parcel of land. Two acres were used as an illegal
dumping ground for abandoned vehicles, tires, and other debris. In 1975, between 1,200 and
1,500 drums of unidentified chemical waste were discovered on the property. The owners
removed the drums in 1976. Before their removal, however, the drums were emptied into unlined
pits or the contents were spilled on the ground. Tests conducted by the County and State
confirmed soil and groundwater contamination. The aquifer beneath the site supplies drinking
water to 13,000 residents. As many as 20 private wells are located within 1 mile of the site. The
site is drained by several man-made ditches that flow through wetlands before entering Rancocas
Creek. The property is situated within New Jersey's Pineland National Reserve, a forest
nationally recognized as a valuable environmental resource.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
zra
The site investigation indicated that soils in the 2-acre area where disposal took place
were contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other hazardous
substances. Groundwater beneath the disposal area was contaminated with VOCs and
metals. Groundwater below a depth of 30 feet showed no signs of contamination.
Drinking water wells identified in the immediate area were not impacted by the site.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
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Response Action Status
Entire Site: In 1986, EPA selected a remedy to clean up the site which included:
excavation of contaminated soils and waste materials and disposal at an approved off-
site landfill facility; restoration of the excavated area by filling and grading, including
the removal of surface debris as necessary; installation of a security fence to restrict site access;
extraction and on-site treatment of contaminated groundwater, with reinjection of the treated
water; and appropriate environmental monitoring to ensure the effectiveness of the remedial
action. The soil cleanup activities were completed in late 1988. A total of 13,200 tons of
contaminated soils, two dozen crushed drams, and other site debris were disposed of off site at
an EPA-approved facility. The excavated soil area was backfilled with clean fill, graded and
seeded. Site fencing was installed and improvements to about 3'/2 miles of access road also were
performed during these activities. Cleanup design to address the contaminated groundwater at the
site was completed in 1993. The groundwater contaminant plume will be pumped through
groundwater extraction wells, treated on the site, and reinjected into the groundwater system.
The cleanup activities for the groundwater began in 1992 and are expected to run into 1996.
Environmental Progress
The soil cleanup and fence installation have been completed and are protecting human health and
the environment while cleanup of the groundv/ater contaminatio. <« underway.
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LIPARI LANDFILL
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980505416
EPA REGION 2
Gloucester County
Mantua Township
Other Names:
Lipari Landfill Nick
Site Description
The 15-acre Lipari Landfill is an inactive landfill that, between 1958 and 1971, accepted
household waste, liquid and semi-solid chemical wastes, and other industrial materials. These
wastes were disposed of in trenches originally excavated for sand and gravel. Approximately
3,000,000 gallons of liquid wastes and about 12,000 cubic yards of solid wastes were disposed of
at the site. Some of the wastes included solvents, paints and thinners, formaldehyde, dust
collector residues, resins, and solid press cakes from the industrial production of paints and
solvents. Prior to the closure of the landfill in 1971 by the New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection, at least one explosion and two fires were reported at the site.
Contaminants have seeped into the aquifers underneath the site and have leached into nearby
marshlands, Chestnut Branch Stream, Rabbit Run Stream, and Alcyon Lake. The lake has been
closed to recreational use. Approximately 11,000 -oople depend on groundwater for drinking
water supplies within 3 miles of the site. Fruit orchards are adjacent to the site. Chestnut Branch
is a tributary to the Delaware River.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/23/81
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Air is contaminated with various volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Groundwater,
surface water, and sediments are contaminated with VOCs and heavy metals including
arsenic, chromium, and lead. Soil is contaminated with VOCs, heavy metals, and
phthalates. Leachate contains VOCs; heavy metals including arsenic, beryllium,
chromium, lead, zinc, and nickel; and phenols. People who come into direct contact
with or drink the contaminated groundwater may suffer adverse health effects.
Although Alcyon Lake has been closed because of contamination, people who trespass
to swim or to consume fish taken from the lake may be at risk. Pollutants seeping into
the marshlands and streams may harm the wildlife inhabiting the area.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in four stages: initial actions and three long-term remedial phases
focusing on source control, cleanup of groundwater and leachate, and off-site cleanup activities.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: The EPA drilled and sampled 16 monitoring wells to determine the
groundwater flow and the extent of contamination. A security fence was installed by
the EPA to restrict access to the landfill in 1982, and additional fencing was installed
by the EPA between 1983 and 1985 to restrict access to neighboring wetlands areas.
Source Control: In 1982, the EPA selected a remedy to stop the pollutants from
migrating from the landfill by constructing a landfill containment system made up of a
cut-off wall around the area to divert surface water runoff and covering the landfill
with a synthetic membrane landfill cover. The EPA completed the wall and covered the landfill
in 1984.
Groundwater and Leachate: In 1985, the EPA selected a remedy to clean up the
groundwater and leachate from the landfill including: installing extraction and
injection wells in the landfill containment system to flush the system and pump the
contaminated groundwater and leachate; treating the pumped water on site and then discharging it
to a trunkliuc, installing monitoring wells downhill from the site; and continuing groundwater
treatment to meet applicable standards. The EPA installed the landfill injection and extraction
wells and completed construction of the treatment plant in early 1992. Approximately 10 million
gallons of groundwater and leachate from the landfill lias been treated and discharged to date.
The groundwater will be flushed to remove contaminants for a period of approximately seven
years.
Off-Site Contamination: In 1988, the EPA selected a remedy to clean up the
off-site contamination including: collecting the groundwater and leachate in the
aquifers outside the containment system, treating it, and discharging the treated water
into the county sewer lines; excavating and dewatering the contaminated soils in Chestnut Branch
Marsh and dredging and dewatering the contaminated sediments in Alcyon Lake, Chestnut
Branch, and Rabbit Run and removing the pollutants by heating the soil and sediment; instituting
temporary measures, if necessary, to reduce vapors from the leachate seepage areas in Chestnut
Branch Marsh; and monitoring the off-site areas to ensure that die on-site cleanup is effective.
The EPA designed the technical specifications to clean up the marsh, aquifers, streams, and lake.
A potentially responsible party has taken over the cleanup action. The activities are expected to
run into late 1997.
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Site Facts: In 1982, the EPA and Nicholas Lipari entered into a Consent Decree for the
construction of the landfill containment system. Last year the EPA and the State of New Jersey
reached a partial settlement embodied in a Consent Decree with the three major responsible
parties. That settlement recovers costs incurred and expected to be incurred to clean up the on-
site contamination. This year the EPA and the State of New Jersey reached a second partial
settlement with a single potentially responsible party. Under this settlement, embodied in a
Consent Decree, the responsible party will complete the off-site remedy.
Environmental Progress
Securing of the site and construction of the landfill containment system have greatly reduced the
potential for exposure to hazardous materials at the Lipari Landfill site while further cleanup
activities are taking place.
LIPARI LANDFILL
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LODI MUIMICIP
WELL
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980769301
EPA REGION 2
Bergen County
Borough of Lodi
Other Names:
Home Place Well
Site Description
The Lodi Municipal Well site, also known as the Home Place Well, is located in the Borough of
Lodi. Groundwater from the Home Place Well showed both radiological and chemical
contamination. In addition to the Home Place Well, ten other municipal wells exist in the area.
All eleven municipal wells were investigated to determine the nature and quality of groundwater
in the vicinity of the Home Place Well. All of these municipal wells, including Home Place,
were closed by 1987 due to elevated levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Approximately 95 percent of Lodi's drinking water now is supplied by the Passaic Valley Water
Commission, and the remainder is purchased from the Hackensack Water Company.
Approximately 24,000 people live in Lodi.
Site Responsibility:
This site was addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/15/84
Final Date: 08/30/90
Threats and Contaminants
The wells contain various VOCs as well as uranium and radium-226. However, the
Borough of Lodi has closed the wells that tap into the contaminated aquifer.
Groundwater should not be used for drinking water.
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Initial Action: During the 1980s, the Borough of Lodi closed 11 wells, based on
sampling data from the NJDEPE and the Lodi Water Department. Alternate water
supplies were provided to affected residents.
Entire Site: The EPA conducted a study to determine the type, extent, and source of
the ground water contamination. The study indicated that the VOC contamination
found at and near the site is sporadic and regional in nature. At the request of the
State, additional bedrock and groundwater sampling was performed to determine if the
radionuclide contamination found in the Home Place Well was the result of natural or man-made
sources. The investigation was initiated in mid-1991 and was completed in mid-1993. The
investigation showed that the radionuclide contamination found in the Home Place Well is
naturally occurring. The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act (CERCLA) provides limitations on response actions and directs that no remedial action be
taken in response to a release of a naturally occurring substance in its unaltered form. In
addition, remedial action is not necessary to ensure protection of human health and the
environment from non-radiological compounds at the site since the concentrations of those
compounds in the groundwater do not pose an unacceptable risk. Based on this conclusion, on
September 27, 1993 EPA selected a "No Action" remedy for this site.
Environmental Progress
Closing contaminated wells and providing an alternate water supply have reduced the potential for
exposure to contaminants from the Lodi Municipal Well site. However, groundwater should not
be used for potable purposes.
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LONE PINE LANDBmL
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980505424
EPA REGION 2
Monmouth County
Freehold
Site Description
The Lone Pine Landfill site is a former municipal landfill covering 57 acres in Freehold
Township. The site is bordered by the Manasquan River to the north, Burke Road to the east, a
forested wetland to the west, and a leaf composting facility to the south. The landfill operated
from 1959 until 1979 when it was closed by the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection. The landfill accepted over 17,000 drums containing chemical wastes, as well as
municipal refuse, large volumes of septage, and millions of gallons of bulk liquid chemical
wastes. Leachate containing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) enters the groundwater and
flows from the site to the Manasquan River; the headwaters of the Manasquan River are about
500 feet away. The heavily wooded area surrounding the site is sparsely populated, with the
nearest residences approximately one quarter to one half mile away. The Turkey Swamp Fish and
Wildlife Management Area and a local sportsman club are about 1,000 feet from the site.
Drinking water in the area is obtained from groundwater resources. A 700-acre municipal
water-supply reservoir, which will draw water from the river, is to be constructed approximately
16 miles downriver from the site. Both the shallow and deep aquifers underneath the site are
contaminated.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/23/81
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater is contaminated with VOCs and heavy metals including cadmium and
arsenic. The Manasquan River is contaminated with low levels of VOCs, cadmium,
and lead. The site is near a wildlife management area. Any pollutants that may be
seeping into this area could harm the wildlife.
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Landfill Cleanup: In September 1984, the EPA selected a remedy to contain the
landfill and clean up the shallow groundwater aquifer. The remedy provided for: the
installation of a slurry wall, which will encapsulate the landfill; a cap to seal the
surface of the landfill; a methane gas venting system to control gas build-up; an extraction system
to collect groundwater and contaminated leachate within the perimeter of the wall; on-site
treatment of the collected groundwater and leachate; discharge of the treated groundwater into a
sewer line for subsequent treatment and disposal at an authorized disposal facility; and monitoring
of the landfill to ensure that the remedy has been effective. The potentially responsible parties
began construction of the remedy in the summer of 1991. The construction of the landfill remedy
was completed in late 1993. Operation and maintenance of the landfill is currently in progress.
Groundwater Contamination: One of the potentially responsible parties completed
an investigation and feasibility study, under EPA oversight, to determine the extent of
groundwater contamination. In 1990, the EPA selected remedies to address
contaminated groundwater beyond the perimeter of the landfill. These remedies included:
extraction of the contaminated groundwater; on-site treatment of the contaminated groundwater;
discharge of the treated groundwater into a sewer line for subsequent treatment and disposal at an
authorized disposal facility; institutional controls to restrict groundwater usage in the area affected
by the site; and the installation of an interceptor drain to prevent further contamination of the
Manasquan River. A group of potentially responsible parties completed the design of this remedy
in 1993. Construction of the remedies was completed in mid-1994, and treatment of the
groundwater is now ongoing.
Site Facts: Under separate Consent Decrees, the potentially responsible parties have performed
the cleanup activities and are engaged in operations and maintenance activities and groundwater
cleanup at the site.
Environmental Progress
Construction activities associated with the landfill and groundwater cleanup activities are
complete, including the installation of the slurry wall, groundwater extraction and methane gas
collection systems, the multilayer cap, and the construction of the on-site wastewater treatment
plant. The methane gas collection system began operation in early 1993. The groundwater
extraction system and the on-site wastewater treatment plant continue to operate. Contaminated
groundwater no longer migrates into the Manasquan River.
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M & T DELISA
LANDFILL
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD085632164
EPA REGION 2
Monmouth County
Asbury Park
Other Names:
Seaview Square Mall
Site Description
The M & T Delisa Landfill accepted municipal waste from 1945 to 1975 on a 132-acre site in
Asbury Park. Seaview Square Mall was constructed on about 25 to 30 acres of the landfill in
1976. Although the mall itself is situated on clean fill, the parking lot is built on refuse.
Methane gas vents are located around the parking lot, and a system to collect leachate runs
beneath it. In 1980, the EPA observed leachate seeping from the site into a nearby stream that
empties into Deal Lake. However, investigations indicated that groundwater, surface water, and
soil were not impacted by the site. In 1983, the mall and surrounding outside areas were tested
for methane gas migration. The results indicated a plume of methane existed about 1 to 3 feet
below the ground outside the mall. Approximately 2,300 people live within a 1-mile radius of the
site. There are 34 private wells within 3 miles of the landfill, and approximately 120 people draw
drinking water from these wells. Deal Lake is less than a mile away and is used for recreational
activities, including fishing.
Site Responsibility:
This site was addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Deleted Date: 03/06/91
Threats and Contaminants
Sampling showed that groundwater contained metals such as arsenic, chromium, and
lead and methylene chloride at low levels. Sediments contained polynuclear aromatic
hydrocarbons (PNAs) and the metals arsenic, mercury, lead, and zinc. Storm drains
and leachate seeping from the site contained methylene chloride, chromium, lead, and
arsenic. A risk assessment conducted by EPA indicates that these levels are not of
concern.
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Entire Site: The owner of the site, under EPA monitoring, conducted a study to
determine the extent of groundwater, surface water, and soil contamination at the site.
The study indicated that the site is not a source of significant concentrations of any
hazardous substances. In September 1990, the EPA determined that the site would be addressed
more appropriately by the State under its solid waste disposal regulations.
Site Facts: In 1983, the EPA issued an Administrative Order on Consent to the owner of the
site, requiring that the owner conduct site studies and perform cleanup activities.
Environmental Progress
After the M & T Delisa site was added to the NPL, a study to determine the nature and extent of
contamination revealed that there were no significant concentrations of any hazardous substances
at the site. The site has been deleted from the NPL and will be addressed under State authorities.
November 1 994
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MANNHEIM / B>^ EP1^1^2
AVENUE DUM *r GallowavTownship
mnAf i^r>r*r-xr ''" ^> I Other Names:
NEW JERSEY L_. ^/VS/ Lenox China. Inc.
EPA ID# NJD980654180
Site Description
The 2-acre Mannheim Avenue Dump site is located in Galloway Township. The site is a
municipal landfill where approximately 300 drums (11,400 pounds) of degreasing sludge from
Lenox China were disposed of in a 15-foot pit during the 1960s, and possibly, into the early
1970s. This waste was compacted into approximately 35 mounds and was covered with soil.
Leaded glazed waste, plaster molds, and china and clay forms also were mixed in with the
mounded waste piles. An aquifer that provides the source of water for local residents lies 20 to
30 feet below the site. Approximately 1,300 area residents depend on shallow groundwater under
the site for drinking water, the majority of which comes from private wells. A public school well
is located in the vicinity of the site. The nearest residence is 1/10 mile from the site.
o-+ D -UT* TV,- v • u • AA A*. u NPL LISTING HISTORY
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
Soil was contaminated with trichloroethylene (TCE) and lead. During sampling in
1993, TCE was not detected and lead was detected at levels well below New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection and Energy (NJDEPE) action levels. The
underlying aquifer contains TCE and toluene from the site disposal areas, and there is
the potential for contaminants to migrate to residential wells. The site is fenced, and
warning signs have been posted around the perimeter.
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1985, the parties potentially responsible for the site
contamination removed approximately 25,000 pounds of asphaltic sludge from soil
mounds for incineration. Approximately 2,700 cubic yards of residual contaminated
soil remained. Other activities completed in 1985 include installing a fence around the site and
sampling waste piles. The potentially responsible parties performed on-site sampling and installed
monitoring wells, under EPA oversight, beginning in 1986. In 1989, the potentially responsible
parties removed soil mounds containing residual lead and TCE contaminants from the site to an
approved facility.
Entire Site: Under EPA and NJDEPE supervision, the parties potentially responsible
for the site contamination conducted an investigation to determine the nature and
extent of contamination at the site. In 1990, the EPA selected a remedy for cleanup of
the site which includes: extraction of the contaminated groundwater from the aquifer, on-site
treatment using air stripping, and discharge of the treated groundwater into the aquifer;
short-term monitoring of the groundwater during the engineering design of the treatment system;
long-term monitoring of the groundwater during cleanup; and installation of individual carbon
adsorption treatment units at residences, if monitoring indicates that groundwater contamination
threatens residential wells. Construction of the groundwater pump and treat system began in April
1994 and was completed in August 1994. The pump and treat system consists of three extraction
wells, two installed in the deep aquifer, and one in the shallow aquifer. Approximately 40 gallons
per minute of groundwater is extracted from the aquifer and treated in the air stripper unit, the
treated effluent is then released in leaching pools which recharge the aquifers. To date, the
treatment system has effectively reduced the TCE concentration to below the required cleanup
levels. Since 1990, the EPA has been sampling nearby downgradient residential drinking water
wells on a quarterly basis. Sampling to date has indicated that site-related contaminants have not
migrated in the groundwater to threaten the residential wells.
Site Facts: The NJDEPE sent Information Request Letters to the parties potentially responsible
for site contamination in 1983 and 1984. In 1987, the EPA issued Notice Letters to Lenox, Inc.
and to the Township of Galloway. A Unilateral Administrative Order was issued to Lenox, Inc.
and Galloway Township by the EPA and the State of New Jersey. The Order required these two
parties to remove contaminants from the site. In 1988, the EPA entered into an Administrative
Order on Consent with Lenox, Inc. and the Township of Galloway to perform the site
investigation. In 1991, the potentially responsible parties entered into a Consent Decree to
perform site cleanup activities.
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Environmental Progress
The removal of contaminated sludge and soil, the installation of a security fence, and the
operation of the groundwater pump and treat system have significantly reduced the potential for
exposure to hazardous materials at the Mannheim Avenue Dump site. To date, the treatment
system has effectively reduced groundwater TCE contamination to below required cleanup levels.
MANNHEIM AVENUE DUMP
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MAYWOOD A\ X>^ EPA REGION 2
/ ^-v. / 2\. rW Bergen County
CHEMICAL ' ^
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Threats and Contaminants
In 1986, in conjunction with DOE's radiological characterization of the Sears and
adjacent properties, the EPA performed a preliminary study of chemical, non-
radioactive pollutants. The EPA's study indicated the presence of elevated
concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), semi-volatile organic
compounds (SVOCs), metals, pesticides, and other hazardous substances in the
groundwater and soil. From late 1987 through spring 1988, still in conjunction with
DOE's studies and investigations, the EPA collected split samples of soil and
groundvater on the Stepan Company property. The data indicated the presence of
radiological in the soil and non-radiological contaminants in the soil and groundwater.
Drinking or otherwise coming into contact with contaminated groundwater, inhaling
contaminated dusts, or ingesting contaminated soils may adversely affect the health of
nearby residents.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions and two long-term remedial phases
focusing on cleanup of radiological contamination and non-radiological radiation.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: From 1984 through 1986, DOE investigated and removed over
35,000 cubic yards of soil and debris from the Bailed commercial property, the
former location of diked disposal areas west of Route 17, and 25 residential
properties in Maywood, Lodi, and Rochelle Park. This material was stockpiled and secured at
the MISS. These efforts were discontinued in 1986 when the Borough of Maywood expressed
strong opposition to additional waste being placed at the MISS. A time-critical removal action
was conducted in the summer of 1991 when, because of high radiation exposure readings at a
home in Lodi, DOE dismantled a portion of the home and took the debris to the MISS. To date,
25 of 57 affected residential properties have been cleaned up.
Radiological Contamination Investigation: The DOE completed its study of the
nature and extent of contamination at the site at the end of 1992. Based on the results
of this study, DOE recommended a cleanup approach in mid-1993. The EPA
formally entered into dispute with DOE in 1994 over cleanup levels that DOE had proposed for
the site. Pending resolution of this issue, fina] decision on cleanup activities will be made.
Chemical (Non-Radiological) Contamination: In late summer 1992, with EPA
oversight, Stepan Company completed investigation field work to characterize the
nature and extent of non-radiological chemical contamination at the site. The EPA
completed the risk assessment for the site in mid-1993. The EPA is expected to select a cleanup
approach for groundwater and soil in late 1994.
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Site Facts: DOE, under its "Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program" (FUSRAP),
will clean up that portion of the Maywood Chemical Company site which is contaminated with
radiological material above DOE/EPA action levels. DOE is also responsible for all
contamination (radiological and non-radiological) at the MISS. Through an Interagency
Agreement entered into by EPA and DOE, the EPA is overseeing the DOE site-wide
investigation and will oversee any cleanup actions. Stepan Company is performing the study of
non-radiological, chemical contamination at the Maywood Chemical Company site under EPA
oversight. The Stepan Company study is being conducted on the Sears and adjacent commercial
properties in accordance with an Administrative Order on Consent entered into- in September
1987, and on the Stepan Company property in accordance with an Unilateral Administrative
Order which was signed in May 1991.
Environmental Progress
The removal of contaminated soil from residential and commercial areas has reduced the potential
for exposure to radioactive materials from the Maywood Chemical Company site. However,
there is significant community concern as to the ultimate disposal location for the soil and debris
which are now stored at the MISS. The EPA is expected to select final cleanup actions shortly.
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METALTEC/ /-~JZJ^ EPt RE?ION 2
f* ^^^-^--Y^-jy Sussex County
AEROSYSTEMS ^>^H
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD002517472
Site Description
Metaltec, a subsidiary of Aerosystems Technology Corporation, produced metal ball point pen
casings, paint spray guns, lipstick cases, and a variety of other goods on this 15 1/2-acre site
from 1965 to 1980. While in operation, the facility consisted of the plant, a process well, an
unlined wastewater lagoon, and a drum storage area. A pile of waste material called the "Green
Powder Pile" also is known to have existed at the site. The company moved to an industrial park
in 1980. In 1980, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy
(NJDEPE) began sampling the facility's waste water lagoon and surrounding soil as part of a site
inspection. Results revealed the presence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and heavy metals
in the facility's wastewater lagoon and surrounding soil. These contaminants leached from the
lagoon into surrounding groundwater, and upon sampling residential wells, the State found VOCs
at levels above Federal standards for drinking water. The Franklin Water Supply Well and
contaminated private wells were closed in 1980, and affected residents were connected to the
Borough's primary water supply. The site lies in a valley drained by a small unnamed stream that
flows into Wildcat Brook, a tributary of the Walkill River. The property now is unoccupied.
Franklin Pond lies 3/4 mile northeast of the site. The now-closed Franklin Water Supply Well,
which served as a secondary water supply source, is about 400 feet east of the property.
Approximately 4,000 people live within 3 miles of the site. Local surface water is used for
recreation, fishing, and swimming.
«• « .L-,- T, . . . , . ,. . . , NPL LISTING HISTORY
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
Threats and Contaminants
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
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Groundwater and soil are contaminated with various VOCs and heavy metals.
Potential health threats exist through the ingestion and/or inhalation of contaminated
groundwater and soils.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two long-term remedial phases focusing on source control of site
pollutants and ground water cleanup.
Response Action Status
Source Control: In 1986, the EPA selected a remedy for cleaning up the sources of
contamination at the site. The remedy features: excavating and treating 10,000 cubic
yards of soils contaminated with VOCs in Parcel 1 and taking them off site for
disposal at an EPA-approved landfill; excavating 4,000 cubic yards of contaminated soils from
Parcels 2, 3, and 4 and disposing of them off site at an EPA-approved landfill; providing an
alternate water supply for Franklin to replace lost drinking water capacity; and studying the site
further to identify the extent of groundwater contamination and to evaluate the best options for
cleanup. The EPA conducted the engineering design for the first three parts of the remedy in
1987 and 1988. Cleanup activities then ensued, with removal of the contaminated soils from
Parcels 2, 3, and 4. The EPA excavated 5,000 cubic yards of soil from Parcels 2, 3, and 4,
transported them to an approved landfill and backfilled the excavated areas with clean fill. An
alternate water supply pipeline to provide water from two privately developed wells was
completed in 1991. Cleanup activities for parcel 1 are expected to be completed in 1996.
Groundwater: In 1989, the EPA completed a study of groundwater contamination
at the site. This investigation explored the nature and extent of the groundwater
contamination problem. A remedy for treating contaminated groundwater was
selected by EPA in 1990 and includes extracting the contaminated groundwater and treating it by
air stripping to remove the VOCs. Any remaining organic contaminants will be removed by
carbon adsorption. The treated groundwater will be discharged into the unnamed tributary of
Wildcat Brook. The site will be monitored to ensure the effectiveness of the remedy. The
engineering design of the remedy is underway and expected to be completed in early 1996, when
groundwater cleanup will begin.
Environmental Progress
The source control cleanup measures described above have reduced the potential for exposure to
hazardous materials at the Metaltec/Aerosystems site while further cleanup activities are being
planned.
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MONITOR DEVICE
INTERCIRCUIT^C.
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980529408
EPA REGION 2
Monmouth County
Lakewood Industrial Park
Site Description
From 1977 to 1981, Monitor Devices/Intercircuits Inc. manufactured printed circuit boards at this
2-acre site. The manufacturers leased the property from the site owner. Two structures stand on
the property: the main building held the business office and production lines; the other was a
storage shed. The manufacturing process involved the use of copper, tin, lead, nickel, and gold
cyanide, and treatment with sulfuric acid, fluoboric acid, and acetone. Operators discharged
process wastewater either into a small, unlined pond, or directly on the ground at the rear of the
building. In addition, drums and plastic containers were improperly stored outdoors and were in
poor condition. In 1980, after observing the company's waste handling practices, the State
ordered it to sample groundwater and to clean up the site as necessary. The company moved out
in 1981 without fully complying with the order. In 1983, Monmouth County filed criminal
charges against the company for violating environmental laws. ru° company went bankrupt in
1988. The site currently is an active furniture business employing 6 to 8 workers. It is
unfenced, and no warning signs exist. The site is surrounded by industrial and commercial areas
located next to a small airport. There are no residences within 1 mile of the site. Two public
water supply wells lie about 2 miles upgradient of the site, which supply drinking water to
approximately 24,000 people. An industrial well is downgradient of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 04/01/85
Final Date: 06/01/86
Threats and Contaminants
On-site groundwater and soil contains heavy metals including copper and chromium,
and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). People may be at risk from direct contact
with or accidental ingestion of contaminated soil or groundwater.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in a long-term remedial program focusing on groundwater and soil
cleanup.
Response Action Status
Groundwater and Soil: In 1986, the State began an intensive two-phase
investigation of soil and groundwater contamination at the site. This investigation was
meant to explore the nature and extent of pollution problems and make
recommendations for final cleanup. The State completed the first phase, which involved
investigating soil, subsurface soil, and groundwater contamination. The EPA then assumed
responsibility for the site and began the second phase of the investigation in 1992. Phase II will
supplement the State's Phase I findings through additional subsurface soil and groundwater
measurements. The extent of groundwater contamination will be determined by sampling existing
wells and several new wells. The EPA will then select the most appropriate remedy for the site.
Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, the EPA performed preliminary investigations and determined
that no immediate actions were required at the Monitor Devices/Intercircuits Inc. site to protect
human health or the environment while further studies are being completed.
November 1 994
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MONROE TOW
LANDFILL
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980505671
EPA REGION 2
Middlesex County
Monroe
Other Names:
Browning-Ferris Ind.
Princeton Disposal
International Disposal
BFI of South Jersey, Inc.
Site Description
The 86-acre Monroe Township Landfill first was operated by Monroe Township in 1955, leased
to the Princeton Disposal Co. in 1968, and finally acquired by Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc.
of South Jersey (BFI) in 1972. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and
Energy (NJDEPE) ordered it closed in 1978, after liquids seeping from the landfill overflowed
into a street. This leachate also was found to be contaminating streams that drain the landfill
area. Analysis showed the liquids contained volatile organic compounds (VOCs). This off-site
migration of leachate caused the abandonment of a housing construction project. Hydrochloric
acid is known to have been stored in lagoons at the site. The State sampled six drinking water
wells near the site in 1979 and found varying concentrations of VOCs. One well was closed,
which prompted more investigative sampling. Although the next round of analysis showed
considerably lower concentrations of pollutants, municipal water lines were provided to some
area residents in 1979 and 1980. A cut-off wall and leachate collection drain were installed in
1980. Leachate was recycled to the landfill. Approximately 11,500 people are served by private
and public wells in the vicinity. Groundwater also is used for irrigation. The closest residence is
about 200 feet from the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site was addressed through
Federal, State and potentially
responsible party actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Deletion Date: 02/03/94
Threats and Contaminants
On-site groundwater was contaminated with phenols and VOCs. On-site leachate
contains VOCs, although the threat of exposure to or further migration of
contaminated leachate has been removed.
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Source Control: Municipal water lines were hooked up to some residences in 1979
and 1980. In 1979, the State ordered the owner to undertake landfill closure and to
install a leachate collection and treatment system. Phase I of the closure, completed in
1980, addressed the emergency situation at the northeastern section of the landfill. Workers built
a compacted clay dike and leachate collection system. Phase II addressed cleanup efforts and
closure of the entire area. This phase was completed in 1984 and activities included: installing a
leachate cut-off wall of varying depths around the landfill perimeter; building an underground
leachate collection drain; temporarily discharging leachate into the sewer for treatment at the
public waste water treatment facility; installing a clay cover to reduce the spread of contaminants;
and installing leachate seep collectors to channel liquid that might pool on the surface of the fill.
The leachate is discharged to the Middlesex County Sewage Authority's Old Bridge Sewage
Treatment Plant. Approximately 6,000 to 7,000 gallons of leachate were transported to the
treatment plant each day.
Groundwater: BFI conducted a hydrogeologic study in 1987 that was intended to
assess the current and past effects of the landfill on groundwater in the vicinity. BFI
installed a series of monitoring wells and began quarterly sampling. The data
indicated that an additional hydrogeologic investigation was needed to determine off-site
contamination. The State also ordered BFI to decommission the existing leachate lagoon, to
replace it with an underground storage tank, to install a standby generator to handle leachate
collection in case of a power failure, and to fence in the site. These actions were completed in
the fall of 1991. BFI has written a contingency plan for leachate disposal in case of such an
emergency. The leachate collection system is in place and the investigation regarding off-site
contamination was completed in January 1992. The investigation indicated that site-related
contaminants had not impacted off-site wells. No further cleanup actions are being taken,
although monitoring will continue for several years.
Site Facts: In 1979, the NJDEPE and BFI signed a Consent Order requiring landfill closure
and cleanup measures. A 1986 Administrative Order on Consent between the NJDEPE and BFI
superseded the 1979 order and established post-closure activities.
Environmental Progress
The actions described above to control the sources of contamination have eliminated the potential
for exposure to hazardous wastes at the Monroe Township Landfill site. The groundwater
cleanup decision, which calls for no further action with monitoring, was signed on April 23,
1993. The site was deleted from the National Priorities List on February 3, 1994.
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MONTCLAIR/
WEST ORANG
RADIUM SITE
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980785653
Site Description
EPA REGION 2
Essex County
Montclair and West Orange
The Montclair/West Orange Radium site includes approximately 440 properties on 120 acres of
residential land. The soil at the site is contaminated with radioactive waste materials suspected to
have originated from radium processing facilities located nearby during the early 1900s. Some of
the radium-contaminated soil was used as fill in low-lying areas or was mixed with cement for
sidewalks and foundations. This site is similar to the nearby Glen Ridge Radium site, which also
contains radium-contaminated soils from the same sources. Because of their proximity and the
similarity of the contamination present, the Montclair/West Orange and Glen Ridge Radium sites
are being addressed jointly. It is believed that more than 300,000 cubic yards of contaminated
material are scattered on private and public lands vithin the three communities. In 1983, the
State of New Jersey discovered a number of homes with high levels of radon gas and radon
decay products, as well as excessive levels of indoor and outdoor gamma radiation.
Approximately 440 homes were identified as being potentially affected by this site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/01/84
Final Date: 02/01/85
Threats and Contaminants
The soil on the site is contaminated, to varying degrees, with radium. When this
material is located in and around a home, it may result in high levels of radon gas and
gamma radiation in the home. Radon is a decay product of radium and gamma
radiation is the energy released during the decay process. People who are exposed to
the radium, radon, radon decay products and elevated levels of gamma radiation may
be at risk. In addition, accidental ingestion of soil may cause adverse health effects.
Cleanup Approach
This site has been addressed in four stages: emergency actions and three long-term remedial
phases focusing on cleanup of the soil and structures; groundwater; and the remaining properties,
public area, and streets.
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Response Action Status
Emergency Actions: In 1983, the EPA installed temporary ventilation systems to
reduce the radon concentrations in 38 homes included in this site and the Glen Ridge
Radium site. In addition, shielding from gamma radiation was installed in 12 homes.
The radon systems were upgraded to higher efficiency units in 1990 and 1991, at which time two
additional units were installed.
Soil and Structures: In 1989, the EPA selected a remedy to address the most
extensively contaminated properties. This remedy includes: excavating approximately
41,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil and debris at the most extensively
contaminated properties and disposing of them in a licensed facility; installing and maintaining
indoor engineering controls at less contaminated properties; monitoring the site to ensure the
remedy has been effective; and continuing alternative treatment remedies for future actions at the
site. The cleanup of a contaminated property begins with a survey to determine the location,
magnitude and extent of contamination. A design is then developed which details the method of
excavation and restoration of the property. Cleanup can involve anything from the removal of a
small amount of material from the property to the excavation of material from beneath the
basement slab. In the most extensively contaminated properties, the homeowner must be
relocated while the cleanup is in progress. Cleanup work is underway and is expected to be
completed in 1998. Radium-contaminated material has been removed from 56 properties
included in the two sites. Cleanup of these propenies required the relocation of 22 families.
These families have all been returned to their homes which have been fully restored.
Ground water: The EPA is conducting a study to determine whether the groundwater
has become tainted by the contaminated soil. Results of this study are expected to be
available in late 1994.
Remaining Properties, Public Areas, and Streets: In mid-1990, a remedy was
selected for the cleanup of the remaining properties as well as public areas and
streets. This remedy includes the excavation and off-site disposal of all
radium-contaminated soil from public and private properties. In early 1993, the EPA began the
cleanup of 26 additional properties, completing this phase in early 1994. The EPA initiated a
second phase in late 1993 focusing on another 53 properties. This second phase is expected to be
completed soon.
Environmental Progress
By providing radon mitigation systems to reduce excessive levels of radon and by providing lead
shielding to protect affected residents from exposure to high levels of gamma radiation, the EPA
has reduced the potential for exposure to radioactive substances at ihe Montclair/West Orange
Radium site while cleanup activities take place. The cleanup actions now underway will
permanently reduce the potential for exposure.
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MONTGOMERY
TOWNSHIP HO
DEVELOPMEN
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980654164
EPA REGION 2
Somerset County
Montgomery Township
Site Description
Originally, the 71 homes at the 72-acre Montgomery Township Housing Development site
depended on private wells drawing from the underlying aquifer. In 1978, volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) were detected in the public well of the neighboring Rocky Hill Municipal
Well. State officials sampled the housing development's wells. Results indicated widespread
contamination with various VOCs. Because of their proximity and the similarity of the
contaminants present, it was agreed to address the Montgomery Township Housing Development
site and the Rocky Hill Municipal Well site, also on the NPL, jointly. The area surrounding the
site is wooded and predominantly residential. Beden Brook skirts the northwestern corner of the
site, and the Millstone River bounds it on the east. The site includes the 71 homes in the original
development and six additional homes nearby.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
Private wells in the housing development contain various VOCs, but primarily
trichloroethylene (TCE). Drinking or otherwise coming in contact with contaminated
water may result in adverse health effects.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in three stages: emergency actions and two long-term remedial
phases focusing on providing an alternative water supply and cleaning up the groundwater.
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Response Action Status
Emergency Actions: In 1981, the Township of Montgomery connected 20 homes
in the development to the Elizabethtown Water Company. A total of 38 residences
were hooked up to the Elizabethtown public water supply before the alternate water
supply remedy described below was implemented.
Alternate Water Supply: The State, under a cooperative agreement with the EPA,
began a study of the contamination at the site in 1984, and by 1987, had completed
the investigation. The EPA selected a remedy for supplying clean water to the
housing development in 1987. This remedy, a continuation of the emergency actions conducted
throughout the 1980s, was started in 1988 and was completed in 1990. It featured extending the
Elizabethtown Water Company distribution system already serving a portion of the development
to all residents using water from contaminated or threatened wells and sealing affected private
wells. Extension of the public water supply is completed, however, sealing of the wells was
deferred to the groundwater cleanup phase.
Groundwater: After completion of a supplemental investigation in 1988, the EPA
selected a remedy for cleaning the contaminated groundwater plume. This stage of
the cleanup covers not only the housing development areas, but also the Rocky Hill
Municipal Wellfield located nearby and similarly contaminated. The remedy features: extracting
contaminated groundwater from the primary source area; treating it to Federal and State cleanup
standards using an air stripper; reinjecting the cleaned water into the underlying aquifer;
connecting additional residences to the public water supply as needed; sealing private wells and
monitoring wells within the contaminant plume; and starting a groundwater sampling program to
monitor the effectiveness of the cleanup. The State has the lead on design and implementation of
the cleanup activities. Design is scheduled to be completed in late 1994. Cleanup activities are
expected to begin soon thereafter.
Environmental Progress
By supplying most residences affected by contaminated groundwater with a municipal water
supply, the potential for exposure to contaminated groundwater has been greatly reduced.
Completion of cleanup activities is pending at the Montgomery Township Housing Development
site.
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HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
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MYERS PROPE
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980654198
Site Description
EPA REGION 2
Hunterdon County
Franklin Township
Other Names:
Elko Chemical Company
In the 1940s, several companies used the 8-acre Myers Property site to manufacture pesticides.
The site was most recently used as a private residence, however, it is currently unoccupied. All
the buildings have been boarded up and the site has been fenced to limit access. When the site
was first identified, various drummed chemicals, as well as uncontained asbestos, were present at
the site. Residents in the area obtain potable water from private wells; however, no drinking
water wells near the site have been contaminated. Cakepoulin Creek, a trout production stream,
runs adjacent to the site, and eventually drains to the South Branch of the Raritan River. The
creek is used for recreational fishing. Springs surface on the property and flow into the creek and
through a wetland adjacent to the creek. Approximately 250 people live within a 1-mile radius of
the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
EPA and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
Highly elevated contaminant concentrations have been identified in groundwater,
including various volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and pesticides; however,
contaminants have not migrated off the site, and have not contaminated drinking water
wells. Building surfaces are contaminated with pesticides, while soils are contaminated
with pesticides, semivolatile organic compounds, metals, and dioxin. Pesticides were
also detected in on-site surface spring samples. Part of the adjacent wetland is
contaminated. Trespassers on the site could come in contact with or accidentally ingest
contaminants. DDT, one of the identified pesticides, poses a substantial environmental
threat.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: initial actions and a long-term remedial phase focusing
on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In 1984, EPA removed visibly-contaminated material for off-site
disposal, including contaminated soil, drummed wastes, asbestos and debris. In 1987,
after identifying the most highly contaminated areas, EPA installed a fence around
those areas. Warning signs were posted at the perimeter of the site. These response actions were
completed by 1988.
Entire Site: EPA completed a study of the nature and extent of contamination at the
site in 1989. Based on the results of this study, EPA selected a remedy to address
contaminated soil, sediment, buildings, and groundwater in the shallow aquifer. The
remedy also includes an interim cleanup action for contaminated groundwater in the deeper
bedrock aquifer. The cleanup activities consist of excavating soils and sediments, treating
organic-contaminated soil by chemical dechlorination, coupled with soil washing to remove
inorganic contaminants. The treated soils will be backfilled on site. Shallow groundwater will be
extracted, treated on site, and will be either reinjected into the ground or discharged into
Calrrpoalin Creek. The deeper bedrock groundwa.. • will be similarly extracted, treated, and
discharged. The effectiveness of the pump and treat remedy at cleaning up the bedrock
groundwater will be evaluated to develop a final deep groundwater remedy. The groundwater will
be periodically monitored to ensure that it does not pose a threat to drinking water wells in the
area. Damages to the wetland resulting from the remedy will be addressed and the on-site
buildings will be decontaminated. Potentially responsible parties are leading the engineering
design of these activities, which began in mid-1992. Cleanup is scheduled to begin in 1998.
Site Facts: In September 1991, EPA signed a Consent Decree with Elf Atochem North
America, Inc. to implement the selected remedy for the site under EPA supervision. Atochem's
remedial design contractor has initiated predesign work as directed in the Consent Decree.
Environmental Progress
The removal of contaminated soil, drummed wastes, asbestos, and debris, and the installation of
a fence have greatly reduced the potential for exposure to contaminated materials at the Myers
Property site while further cleanup activities are being planned.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions and two long-term remedial phases.
The first long-term remedial phase focuses on cleanup of the groundwater; the second phase
addresses on-site soils and structures.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1981, under State orders, Nascolite removed a portion of
the contaminated soil and drums from the site. In 1987, EPA placed a tarp above
the lead-laden northern plant area soil, cleared and disassembled the tanks, removed
remaining drums, disposed of asbestos wastes, and fenced the site. Solid wastes were disposed
of in a landfill, and liquid wastes were incinerated. In 1989, the potentially responsible parties
extended a water line to residences where drinking water was threatened, installing taps, water
meters, service connections, and fire hydrants. Roadways were repaved and private lawns were
reseeded.
Groundwater Cleanup: In early 1988, the EPA selected a remedy for cleaning up
groundwater which featured: extracting groundwater and treating it on site, then
reinjecting the cleaned water into the aquifer; performing additional studies to
determine thj appropriate cleanup measures for contaminated soils, sediments, buildings and
wetlands on the site; and providing an alternative water supply for potentially affected residents.
The Army Corps of Engineers initiated the engineering design for this remedy in 1988. The
design task along with additional investigation and site characterization work was subsequently
undertaken by the potentially responsible parties in the fall of 1990. Treatability studies to select
the most effective and environmentally sound technology for groundwater treatment are complete.
The engineering design work is underway and is expected to be completed in 1995.
Soils and Buildings: EPA completed a study of contaminated soils and buildings
on the site in early 1991. EPA then selected a remedy that consisted of demolition
of structures on the site, treatment and/or disposal of asbestos, and excavation and
solidification of contaminated soils. The solidified material will be replaced back on the site and
any affected wetlands will undergo restoration. Appropriate environmental monitoring will be
performed to ensure the effectiveness of the remedy. The engineering design for this action was
begun in late 1991 and is planned to be completed in 1995.
Site Facts: In September 1987, the EPA sent the property owner a Notice Letter to offer the
opportunity to conduct emergency cleanup actions at the site. The owner declined to participate
in the site cleanup. EPA has identified additional potentially responsible parties who have
performed cleanup actions on the site.
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Environmental Progress
Initial cleanup work, including the removal and isolation of contaminated soils, the disposal of
solid and liquid wastes, fencing the site, and the provision of an alternate drinking water supply,
has been completed at the Nascolite Corporation site. These actions have eliminated the
immediate threats to the nearby public and the environment while work continues on designing a
groundwater treatment system, concurrently with design work on a solidification/stabilization
process for the treatment of lead-contaminated or-site soils, sediments, wetlands, and existing
structures.
NASCOLITE CORPORATION
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NAVAL AIR A-A If EPA REGION 2
*s j ^ ^ Lakehurst
CENTER
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJ7170023744
Site Description
The Naval Air Engineering Center (NAEC) site covers 7,382 acres and has been used
continuously for various research, maintenance, firefighter training, testing, and disposal
activities conducted by the U.S. Navy since the 1920s. Although the size of the Lakehurst facility
and its operations have changed over the years, its major function always has been development
and testing of weapons systems. On the basis of historical records, aerial photographs, field
inspections, and personnel interviews, the Navy identified 44 potentially contaminated areas at the
NAEC. These areas included landfills, open pits, unlined lagoons, and drainage ditches, several
of which are near freshwater wetlands. The Navy reports that fuels, oils, metals, solvents, and
various other organic compounds were disposed of on the facility property. In 1988, the EPA and
the NAEC agreed that 42 areas at the facility should be subject to further investigation. The Fort
Dix Military Reservation, agricultural lands, woodland, Lakehurst Borough, and a State wildlife
refuge area are adjacent to the site. NAEC and the surrounding area are located within the
Pinelands National Reserve. The facility makes up a major portion of the Toms River drainage
basin, and several headwater tributaries originate on site, including Manapaqua Brook, Obhanan
Ridgeway Branch, Harris Branch, and North Ruckels Branch. Several ponds, both natural and
excavated, are on the site. The NAEC employs 4,800 people, and 1,370 people live on the base.
Most of these residents are trainees who live at the base for only 6 months. Water supplies within
a 3-mile radius of the site are from public wells; the system serves approximately 7,100 people.
The closest well is about 200 feet from the site. Monitoring has not detected any well
contamination. Local surface water is used for recreation and irrigation.
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal actions. Final Date. 0?/22/87
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Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater and soil sampling has revealed the presence of metals and other
inorganics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including benzene and
trichloroethylene (TCE), phenols, and petroleum hydrocarbons. Some stream
sediments show levels of heavy metals such as chromium, lead, mercury, and nickel,
and petroleum hydrocarbons above naturally occurring background levels. People who
come into direct contact with or accidentally ingest contaminated groundwater,
sediments, soil, or surface water may suffer adverse health effects. An extensive,
environmentally sensitive pineland preserve supporting recreational,'wildlife habitat,
and agricultural uses surrounds the site and could be subject to pollution from
contaminated runoff.
Cleanup Approach
The site currently is being addressed by focusing on those areas where contamination is most
significant. The Navy began an intensive study of soil, groundwater, surface water, and
sediment contamination at 42 areas of the NAEC in the fall of 1988. This investigation was
completed in the summer of 1990. Based on the investigation, sufficient information was
available to develop cleanup actions at the areas described below.
Response Action Status
Area C: The 1988-90 study showed groundwater and soil contamination from VOCs
and semi-volatile organics in this training area and fuel tank farm. In September
1990, NAEC proposed to pump and treat groundwater as an interim action to contain
the groundwater plume. Construction of the pump and treat system was completed in early 1992
and the system is currently operational.
Area H: The 1988-90 study also showed groundwater and soil contamination from
VOCs and semi-volatile organics in the area containing engine catapult test tracks. In
September 1990, NAEC proposed to pump and treat groundwater in this area as an
interim action to contain the groundwater plume. Construction of this system to pump and treat
groundwater was completed in mid-1993 and the system is currently operational.
Nine Areas: The 1988-90 study showed no contamination above state or federal
action levels at areas 15, 18, 23, 26, 27, 30, 34, 40, and Area L. In 1991, NAEC
decided to take no further action at these areas.
Area 28: The 1988-90 study and a follow-up study showed groundwater and soil
contamination from VOCs at this area containing above- and below-ground storage
tanks. Contaminated soil was removed by NAEC and taken to a hazardous waste
disposal facility. In 1991, NAEC decided to pump and treat groundwater at this area as an
interim action to contain the groundwater plume. Construction of the groundwater system was
completed in the summer of 1994 and the system is currently operational.
November 1994
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Sites 5, 19, and 21: Based on the 1988-90 study and a follow-up study,
significant contamination from petroleum hydrocarbons was found in the soils at these
three areas. NAEC removed contaminated soil from the areas in the spring of 1991.
Based on confirmation sampling, no contaminated soils above EPA and state action levels
remained following the removal actions.
Site 44: The 1988-90 study and a follow-up study indicated significant PCB
contamination in the soil at Site 44. NAEC removed contaminated soils from this
area in the spring of 1991. Based on confirmation sampling, no contaminated soils
above EPA and state action levels remained following the removal actions.
Areas A and B: Based on the 1988-90 study and follow-up investigations,
significant groundwater contamination from petroleum hydrocarbons and solvents was
found in these two areas. In 1992, NAEC decided to pump and treat groundwater in
this area as an interim action to contain the groundwater plume. Construction of the treatment
system is complete, and the system is in operation.
Multi-site Decisions: In the spring of 1993, the Navy completed investigations to
determine the nature and extent of contamination at 30 additional areas on the site.
During this investigative period, NAEC completed several small-scale removal
actions. Based on the results of these removal actions and further sampling, NAEC and EPA
decided to take no further action at many of these areas. Those areas requiring further action are
described earlier in this section.
Sites 3, 6, 13, 14, 32: The EPA has identified contaminated soil at these areas.
In the summer of 1994, the EPA began cleanup activities to address the soil,
including asphalt batching and soil vapor extraction. The EPA anticipates
completing these activities in early 1995.
Additional Areas: NAEC completed a removal action at an old base landfill (Site
29) in late summer 1993. Over 400 rusted-out drums were removed (approximately
20 of the drums contained liquid or sludge). Based on the results of the removal
action, NAEC and the EPA determined that the groundwater was not contaminated and that no
further action was necessary. Additional studies into groundwater contamination have yet to be
completed at other areas. NAEC and the EPA expect to complete these studies in 1997, when
they will make a decision on a cleanup approach.
Site Facts: The NAEC is participating in the Installation Restoration Program, a specially
funded program established by the Department of Defense (DoD) in 1978 to identify, investigate,
and control the migration of hazardous contaminants at military and other DoD facilities. Under
an Interagency Agreement with the EPA, the Navy has agreed to deadlines, timetables, and EPA
review of decisions involving cleanup technologies.
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Environmental Progress
The Navy has begun cleanup at the Naval Air Engineering Center site and, at some sites, has
completed cleanup. While further investigations and other cleanup activities are underway, the
EPA has determined that the site does not pose an immediate threat to the surrounding
communities or the environment.
November 1994
NAVAL AIR ENGINEERING STATION
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NAVAL WEAPONS X"^ EPA REGION 2
IVrAVrAL. VV t-AAr WIHOX ; l^ Monmouth County
STATION EARLf l ° CotsNeck
(SITE A) \s ^^^\^^i Earle Naval Weapons Station
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJ0170022172
Site Description
The Naval Weapons Station Earle (Site A) covers 11,134 acres in Colts Neck. Since the early
1940s, the U.S. Navy has handled, stored, and renovated munitions at the station. These
operations involve preserving and maintaining ammunition, missile components, and explosives.
The station also has conducted activities unrelated to weaponry, such as radiological operations,
materials storage, and waste disposal processes. The site encompasses 44 waste areas identified
by the Navy and two areas governed by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
Wastes generated include weapons materials, grit and paint, paint scrapings, solvent and paint
sludges, lead bullets from small arms ranges, and metals including lead, zinc, and titanium.
There was a polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) spill in one area, and contaminated soil was
rt.noved off site for disposal. The area lies over ";v hydraulically connected aquifers. About
300 people are served by surface water within 3 miles downstream of contaminated areas of the
site; a water supply intake lies 2 miles downriver. Approximately 1,900 residents live within a
3-mile radius of the station, and there are 500 homes on the base. An estimated 320 private and
municipal wells serve 1,200 people \vithin a 3-mile radius, and groundwater also is used for
irrigation. Local surface water is used for recreation and also for crop irrigation. The
headwaters and drainage basins of three major Coastal Plain rivers, the Swimming, the
Manasquan, and the Shark, are present on the Main Base.
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through ProoD eHlO/0?/84
Federal actions. Fina, Date. 08/30/90
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater, surface water, sediments, and soils are suspected to contain lead, zinc,
and titanium. People who come into direct contact with or accidentally ingest
contaminants could suffer adverse health effects. Since the facility is an active
munitions storage site, public access is restricted, although hazardous areas may not
be off-limits to base personnel.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two long-term remedial phases directed at the cleanup of 11 waste
areas and any additional waste areas.
Response Action Status
11 Waste Areas: The Navy has been conducting an investigation at 11 separate
areas since late 1989. Three rounds of groundwater, soil and sediment samples have
been taken and analyzed to determine the nature and extent of contamination in these
areas. The EPA has commented on the sampling to date and has determined that additional
sampling is required. The Navy anticipates completing the studies and selecting a cleanup
approach by 1996.
Additional Waste Areas: The Navy has identified 33 additional areas at the site
requiring further study to determine the nature and extent of contamination.
Investigations began in late 1990 and are expected to be completed by 1996.
Site Facts: The Station is participating in the Installation Restoration Program, a specially
funded program established by the Department of Defense (DoD) in 1978 to identify, investigate,
and control the migration of hazardous contaminants at military and other DoD facilities.
Environmental Progress
The Navy is conducting investigations to identify cleanup strategies for the 44 areas of
contamination. The two remaining areas will be addressed under RCRA guidelines. The EPA
has determined that the Naval Weapons Station site does not pose an imminent threat to the
surrounding population or the environment while the investigations leading to the selection of a
final cleanup remedy are taking place.
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NL INDUSTRIES
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD061843249
EPA REGION 2
Salem County
Pedricktown
Other Names:
National Smelting of New Jersey
Site Description
The 46-acre NL Industries site is a former secondary lead smelting facility that was operated by
NL Industries from 1972 to 1982. In 1983, the site was sold to National Smelting of New
Jersey, Inc., which operated it until 1984. During its years of operation, the company recycled
lead from spent automotive batteries and separated the plastic from the rubber casings. After the
rubber and plastic were separated, the plastic was reprocessed, and the rubber was placed in a
membrane-lined landfill. The landfill contains process wastes, including slag and rubber
materials from the batteries and contaminated soils. Railroad tracks run through the center of the
site. There are two streams near the site, in addition to a marshy area. The site is located in a
rural area, with approximately 2,500 people living within 3 miles of the site boundary. The
Cape May aquifer underlies the site and serves as a source of drinking water, crop irrigation
water, and process water. Most of the area residents are served by municipal water wells,
although some nearby homes rely solely on private wells. Testing in 1987 and 1991 indicated
that these private wells were within drinking water standards. The Delaware River is
approximately l'/2 miles from the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater and soils are contaminated with heavy metals, especially lead and
cadmium. Sampling of on-site and off-site areas, along with the two nearby streams
has identified elevated levels of lead in soils, ground water, surface water and stream
sediments. Testing of nearby residential wells indicates that the water is safe for
drinking and household use; however, the migration of contaminants in the
groundwater may threaten these wells in the future. Moreover, people may be exposed
to health risks if contaminated soils, surface water, or sediments in and around the site
are accidentally ingested. Additionally, nearby wetlands may be at risk from
migrating contaminants.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in three stages: initial actions; a long-term remedial phase focusing
on cleanup of surface water, groundwater, soils, and sediments; and a second cleanup action
focusing on ponded water, slag piles, building structures and debris.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In 1989 and 1990, EPA restricted access to the site by installing a
fence, temporarily capping the on-site slag piles to prevent the migration of
contaminants, removing over 40,000 pounds of the most hazardous materials at the
site for recycling or proper disposal, removing 2,200 empty steel drums for recycling, emptying
on-site containers holding materials that potentially could be released and storing the materials in
covered areas, and removing copper wire and other items of value to discourage trespassing.
During late 1993, EPA removed contaminated sediments from sections of a stream to the west of
the site. EPA expects to complete the removal of contaminated sediments from remaining
sections of the stream up to the Delaware River over the next several years.
Surface Water, Groundwater, Soils, and Sediments: NL Industries, Inc.,
under EPA oversight and monitoring, has investigated the nature and extent of
contamination at the site and has evaluated various cleanup alternatives. The first
phase of the investigation included the installation of on-site monitoring wells; the sampling of
on-site and selected off-site residential wells; and sampling of surface water, soil, sediment, slag
and waste materials. The second phase of the investigation included additional groundwater,
surface water and sediment sampling to further characterize the nature and extent of
contamination at the site. The investigation and feasibility study were completed in mid-1993. In
addition, in early 1993, EPA completed a site-specific Ecological Assessment to help determine
cleanup levels for the contaminated areas including wetlands and streams. EPA selected the final
cleanup technologies for contaminated soils, sediments and groundwater in mid-1994. The
selected technologies include: pumping and treating the contaminated groundwater, with discharge
to the Delaware River; and excavating soils contaminated with lead. The excavated soils and
contaminated sediments removed from the West Stream will be landfilled on the site. Highly
contaminated materials will first be solidified and stabilized before being landfilled. Development
of the technical designs for these actions is expected to begin in late 1995.
Ponded Water, Slag Piles, Building Structures, and Debris: In mid-1991,
EPA completed a focused investigation to identify and evaluate cleanup alternatives
for these media. In late 1991, EPA selected the following cleanup technologies:
solidification/stabilization and on-site placement of the slag materials; decontamination and off-
site treatment and disposal of debris and contaminated surfaces; off-site treatment and disposal of
the ponded water and sediments; and appropriate environmental monitoring to ensure the
effectiveness of the remedy. In addition, any material that can be recycled in a protective and
cost-effective manner will be recycled. In early 1992, EPA treated the slag and disposed of it off
site. Cleanup of the slag and decontamination and demolition of the site buildings is complete.
With the exception of a small portion of a former building, the area has been regraded and pared
in sections to prevent the future accumulation of standing water. EPA anticipates completing the
regrading of the last area in late 1994.
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Site Facts: In 1982, the State issued an Administrative Order on Consent requiring NL
Industries to clean up the site, conduct groundwater monitoring, and install a groundwater
abatement system. The Order was amended in 1983 to reflect the purchase of the site by National
Smelting of New Jersey. National Smelting and its parent corporations filed for bankruptcy in
1984. In 1985, the responsibility for cleanup of the site was transferred from the State to the
EPA. In 1986, NL Industries signed a Consent Order with the EPA under which the company
agreed to investigate the site. In 1992, EPA issued a Unilateral Order to 31 potentially
responsible parties to implement the selected remedy for addressing the ponded water, slag piles,
building structures, and debris. The potentially responsible parties, under EPA supervision, began
cleaning up the slag piles, debris and contaminated surfaces, and contaminated-standing water
during the fall of 1992. An on-site treatment system was constructed to render the slag non-
hazardous before it was shipped off site for disposal.
Environmental Progress
Access restrictions, initial site activities, and cleanup of the slag have reduced the threat of
exposure to hazardous materials at the NL Industries site while remaining long-term cleanup
remedies are being planned. Since treatment of the slag piles began in early 1993, over 16,000
tons of treated slag have been safely removed from the site for disposal.
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PEPE FIELD
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980529598
Site Description
EPA REGION 2
Morris County
Town of Boonton
Pepe Field is a recreational area that covers approximately 3 acres in a residential district. The
site was used by E.F. Drew Co. as a landfill from the 1920s until 1950. The company disposed
of unknown quantities of processing waste from the manufacture of edible oils, and cleansing and
soap products for household and industrial use. From 1950 until the mid-1960s, the site remained
an open, unused area until the Town of Boonton purchased the property. During the mid-1960s,
the Town filled and covered the site with soil in preparation for construction of the recreational
facility. This facility included tennis courts, a baseball field, a playground area, and a
refreshment stand. In 1969, the Town implemented an odor abatement plan for the area, which
consisted of a 14-foot gravel curtain drain extending 150 feet along one side of the site, with a
sump for leachate collection and treatment with hydrogen peroxide. The pumphouse discharges
into a culvert that ultimately discharges into the Rockaway River. Presently, the recreation field
is inactive and is enclosed by a 4-foot chain-link fence. The area around the site is mainly
suburban. Approximately 90,000 people live within a 3-mile radius of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
IMPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
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The groundwater and soils are contaminated with the heavy metals arsenic, barium,
cadmium, lead, and mercury. The soil also is contaminated with low levels of volatile
organic compounds (VOCs). Field investigations showed that concentrations of
combustible gases are often present on the site. Accidental ingestion of the
contaminated groundwater, surface water, or soil could pose a health hazard to
individuals.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in a single long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire
site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: Under a cooperative agreement with the EPA, the State began a site
investigation in 1985 and completed it in 1989. Based on the study, the EPA
selected a remedy for the site in 1989. The remedy includes: maintaining a site
cover; installing a landfill gas collection and treatment system; upgrading and maintaining a
leachate collection and treatment system; and monitoring the groundwater. Design of the remedy
began in 1991, under State direction. However, in September 1991, the State transferred the lead
back to the EPA to expedite the design process. Since that time, the EPA has procured a design
contractor and initiated engineering design activities. The EPA expects the design to be
completed in 1995.
Environmental Progress
The EPA, with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy assistance, has
determined that Pepe Field does not present an imminent threat to the surrounding community or
the environment while the design of the final remedy is being prepared.
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Site Description
PICATINNY . timy EpA REGION 2
/L^' } ?-r Morns County
ARSENAL yV "liV/H Rockaway Township
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJ3210020704
The Picatinny Arsenal covers 6,491 acres in Morris County. The arsenal has been in operation
.for over 100 years, and it was a major source of ammunition in wartime. Currently, its primary
mission is research, development, and pilot plant production of explosives and propellants for the
Army. At least 156 potentially hazardous locations exist on the site, according to a 1991 U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers report. They include areas for testing rocket fuels, munitions, and
propellants; areas where chemicals and shells were buried; surface impoundments; landfills; drum
storage areas; and a sludge bed. The arsenal's 6,400 employees obtain their drinking water from
three on-site wells, two of which have been found to have trace amounts of an explosive
compound. The surrounding areas are suburban, as well as summer vacation areas. There are
several homes that depend on private wells for drinking water located at the southern end of the
facility. The Army and the State have sampled the wells and discovered low levels of an
explosive compound in the drinking water of :hree of these resk.;""es. These residences are
currently receiving bottled water from the Army and will soon be receiving water via a municipal
water line to be installed as part of a removal action. Lake Denmark and Picatinny Lake, which
are on base, are used for recreational activities.
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Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
Threats and Contaminants
Proposed Date: 07/14/89
Final Date: 02/21/90
Unlined lagoons held wastewater from metal plating and etching facilities until 1981.
Monitoring wells and soils adjacent to the unlined lagoons are contaminated with
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and heavy metals. Polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCBs) and an organic pesticide were found in the sediments of the Green Pond
Brook. In 1982, the brook was dredged, and the materials were piled nearby. Site
studies have found metals, explosives, and trace amounts of dioxin in a defined area;
access to that area has been restricted. The contaminated groundwater, soil, and
sediments could pose a health hazard if accidentally contacted or ingested.
Contaminated groundwater has apparently migrated off-site at the southern boundary
where low levels of explosive compounds have been found in private wells. In
addition, the contaminants from the site could pollute the waters of Green Pond
Brook, Lake Denmark, and Picatinny Lake.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in a phased long-term cleanup. The 156 areas of concern have been
divided into three phases to be studied in succession. Phase I generally encompasses the highest
priority sites which are located at the southern portion of the Arsenal. There are 61 sites
undergoing Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) closure at Picatinny; to date, 56
have been closed and five are in the process of closure.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: A removal action has been carried out at the Post Farm Landfill to
remove buried drums. Additionally, off-site residents, whose well water was found to
be contaminated with explosives, will be provided with an alternative water supply.
Picatinny Arsenal, as part of a removal action, will extend a municipal water line to the affected
residences. This is expected to be accomplished in 1994.
Building 24 Area: In 1989, with agreement of the EPA and the State, the Army
selected the following remedy for preventing VOC-coniaminated groundwater from
discharging into Green Pond Brook: extracting contaminated groundwater; installing a
pre-treatment system for the removal of metals and solids; air stripping to remove VOCs;
filtering to remove VOCs from the air stripper exh~ust and additional VOCs from the air stripper
effluent; discharging treated water via a holding tank and piping it to Green Pond Brook;
providing operation and maintenance of the system, and monitoring effluent. Construction of the
groundwater remedy was completed in late 1991. The pump and treat system was activated in the
fall of 1992 and has been operating satisfactorily since that time. In addition to the pump and
treat system, several treatability studies are being planned to study the potential for addressing
VOC-contaminated soils and groundwater in place. One of the studies is being funded by EPA.
Cleanup of soils associated with the Building 24 lagoon has been addressed under RCRA.
Building 95 Area: Two unlined sand filter lagoons received treated wastewater from
a metal plating and etching operation in Building 95. The Army is conducting a study
to determine the extent and the nature of contamination in this area. It will be studied
as part of the Phase I sites. Removal of contaminated soils and piping associated with the lagoons
has been completed under RCRA. The study is expected to be completed in 1997.
Burning Ground Area: Contaminated sludge and sediment from munitions
manufacturing processes are sent to the burning grounds to be incinerated in pans or
on the ground surface. The Army is investigating this area of the site to determine the
nature and extent of contamination in soil, groundwater, surface water, and sediment. Field
sampling has been completed and the study for this area is scheduled to be completed in 1995.
The Army is planning to discontinue open burning of its explosive wastes at the Burning Grounds
by 1995, when an incinerator is scheduled to come on-line.
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Remaining Areas: An Investigation Concept Plan was completed for 156 areas in
1991, including the previously mentioned areas. The plan prioritized areas for
investigation and potential cleanup. To facilitate this process, these 156 areas have
been broken into three phases. The Phase I workplan was approved in the fall of 1992 and field
sampling is currently underway. The Phase II workplan was submitted in the spring of 1993 and
field sampling is expected to start in 1994. The Phase III workplan, which will cover the
remaining sites at Picatinny Arsenal, will be submitted 10 months after the Phase II workplan is
approved, which is expected in 1998. Additionally, the off-site well contamination in the vicinity
of the southern boundary is being investigated under Phase I.
Site Facts: Picatinny Arsenal is participating in the Installation Restoration Program, a specially
funded program established by the Department of Defense (DoD) in 1978 to identify, investigate,
and control the migration of hazardous contaminants at military and other DoD facilities. An
Interagency Agreement was signed by the Army and the EPA in May 1991.
Environmental Progress
Construction of the groundwater cleanup remedy for Building 24 has been completed and
activated. Preliminary concerns regarding heavy metal levels in the treatment plant discharge did
not prove warranted, as they were found to be witiun permit levels. \Vade further investigations
leading to the selection of final remedies for the remaining contaminated areas are being
conducted, the EPA has determined that there is no immediate danger to the nearby residents or
the environment.
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PIJAK FARM
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980532808
REGION 2
Ocean County
Plumsted Township
Site Description
The Pijak Farm site is located on Fischer Road, approximately 2 miles northeast of New Egypt.
The site area consists of approximately 87 acres and is relatively flat, with portions that drop off
into a marshy, wooded flood plain. From 1963 to 1970, drums and free-flowing liquids from a
facility disposing of specialty and research chemicals were dumped into a natural ditch that ran
through the site and later were covered with soil. There were approximately 3,740 drums on the
site. The deteriorated remains of drums were visible along the edge of the flood plain. In 1980,
the State found that groundwater was contaminated by organic chemicals. Groundwater is the
only source of drinking water in the vicinity of the site. Pijak Farm is one of four NPL sites,
including Spence, Hopkins and Goose Farms, within a 2-mile radius. An estimated 6,600 people
reside within 3 miles of the site, and 1,500 residents depend on groundwater, found only 12 feet
below the surface, for drinking water and other domestic purposes. The nearest well is 700 feet
from the site. Groundwater also is used for irrigation and stock veering in surrounding
agricultural areas. Municipal drinking water wells are located about 2 miles away from the site.
Also nearby are Crosswicks Creek and its two unnamed tributaries, which are used for
recreation.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/23/81
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
IT
The groundwater was polluted with the volatile organic compound (VOC) benzene and
phthalates, a plastics by-product. The sediments and surface waters were contaminated
with VOCs and the pesticide DDT. Soil contaminants included the VOC xylene,
organic acids, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Recent groundwater sampling
events indicate that the groundwater contamination has dissipated; however,
groundwater discharges to Crosswicks Creek and thereby contributes to sediment and
surface water contamination. The removal of surface waste, contaminated soil, and a
source of groundwater contamination has reduced the risk posed by possible ingestion
of these contaminated materials.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in a single long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire
site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: Based on the results of a site investigation, the EPA selected the
following methods for cleanup of the site: removal and off-site disposal of all drums
and lab packs at a Federally-approved disposal facility; excavation and off-site
disposal of visibly contaminated soil at a Federally-approved disposal facility; pumping and
removal of contaminated groundwater, as necessary, during excavation; monitoring of on-site
wells annually for a five-year period; and sediment control during excavation and sampling
efforts. The party potentially responsible for the site contamination, Morton International, under
State oversight, completed the removal and disposal of on-site contaminated drums, lab packs,
and soil to an approved facility in late 1990. Soil sampling conducted subsequent to these
activities indicated the presence of residual PCS contamination in soil at the site. Morton
International, under State supervision, is currently providing for the excavation and off-site
disposal of these contaminated soils. This cleanup activity is scheduled for completion in 1994.
The results of groundwater monitoring conducted -^ver a five-year period indicate that the
groundwater is now clean.
Site Facts: An Administrative Order on Consent between Morton Thiokol and the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection and Energy (NJDEPE) was signed in 1985.
Environmental Progress
Contaminated surface materials and soils have been removed from the site and transported to an
EPA-approved disposal facility reducing risks to the public and the environment. The Pijak Farm
site will be closely monitored to assure the effectiveness of the remedy.
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Response Action Status
Initial Actions: Interim cleanup actions involving major excavation work and
capping, were conducted by the State in early 1986 to extinguish landfill fires. In
addition, a gas venting system was installed to prevent the buildup of gases under the
Entire Site: The State began an investigation to determine the nature and extent of
contamination and to identify alternatives for cleanup. All phases of the site
investigation, which included field sampling of groundwater, sediment, soil and
surface water from the Hackensack River have been completed. A plan for the final remedy is
being proposed.
Environmental Progress
Initial actions to extinguish underground fires at the site and the installation of a gas venting
system have reduced the potential for exposure to hazardous contaminants at the site. EPA and
the State are evaluating the results of the investigation recently completed at the site and will
propose a final remedy for the site.
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Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In cases where the drinking water exceeded human health
safety standards, Warren County supplied bottled water to affected residences. In
1988, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy
(NJDEPE) hooked up affected residences to public water supply wells.
Entire Site: The EPA has begun an investigation to determine the nature of source
areas effecting groundwater and to identify areas for potential source control cleanup.
The study is expected to last into 1996, at which time the EPA will select a remedy
for final cleanup of the site.
Environmental Progress
The provision of a safe drinking water supply has eliminated the potential of exposure to
hazardous substances in the drinking water and will continue to protect the households near the
Pohatcong Valley Groundwater Contamination site until cleanup activities are completed.
November 1994
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POMONA OAK
RESIDENTIAL
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980769350
EPA REGION 2
Atlantic County
Galloway Township
Site Description
The Pomona Oaks Residential Wells site provides well service to about 200 single-family homes
in a rural residential area of Galloway Township. The residential lots range in size from 1A- to
'/2-acre and the wells are 50 to 60 feet deep. Initially, nearly all of the 200 homes in the
residential area relied upon private wells as the sole source of drinking water. In 1982, residents
complained to the State about a foul taste and odor in their drinking water. Subsequent sampling
showed the presence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the water, which resulted in
bottled water being provided to some of the area residents. By 1985, all Pomona Oaks
subdivision residences were connected to the nearby Absecon water supply. A new primary water
well for the community was designed and constructed by the State and is now operative. Existing
wells at the site have been sealed. Approximately 8,000 people live within 3 miles of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/01/84
Final Date: 06/01/86
Threats and Contaminants
Testing for a variety of indoor air contaminants detected the presence of the VOCs
benzene and xylene as well as aromatics. The groundwater is contaminated with
VOCs. Actions taken in 1984 and 1989 to replace private wells with a public water
supply and the installation of a new primary well have eliminated any health threat
from contaminated groundwater.
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1985, the EPA began providing bottled water to area
residents. The local water supplier, New Jersey Water Co., extended water lines, and
the distribution system was installed in 1985 to serve the affected homes. Existing
wells at the site have been sealed. A new primary water well for the community was designed by
the State, and construction was completed in 1988. The well was put in service in the summer of
1989.
Groundwater: The EPA began a study into the nature and extent of air and
groundwater contamination at the site in 1986. A report detailing the study results was
issued in 1990. It was determined that no further action is necessary at this site
because contamination levels have fallen below levels requiring cleanup action, and nearby
residents have been provided with safe drinking water. The New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection and Energy (NJDEPE) is overseeing groundwater monitoring and
conducting sampling downgradient of the site to ensure that there is no threat to the public or the
environment. In early 1992, the EPA sampled groundwater from monitoring wells on site and
downgradient. No significant contamination was found.
Environmental Progress
By providing an alternate safe drinking water source to the residents of the Pomona Oaks
subdivision, the possibility of exposure to polluted water was virtually eliminated. The
investigations into the extent of the contamination have been completed, and it was determined
that the site no longer poses a threat to the surrounding community or the environment.
Procedures to remove the site from the NPL are underway, and the EPA will continue to monitor
conditions at the site and report the results to the public.
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PRICE LANDFI
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD070281175
EPA REGION 2
Atlantic County
Egg Harbor Township
Other Names:
Price Chem Dump
Price's Pit
Site Description
The 26-acre Price Landfill #1 site is located in Egg Harbor Township. The site originally was a
sand and gravel excavation operation that closed in 1968. Beginning in 1971, the Price landfilling
operation began to accept a combination of both drummed and bulk liquid wastes. Initial listings
of wastes consisted of industrial chemicals, sludges, oil, grease, septic tank, and sewer wastes.
Tank trucks emptied bulk waste into the pit, and others dumped punctured and unpunctured
drums. Chemical waste disposal ended in late 1972, sludge disposal in the spring of 1973, and
municipal waste disposal ended in 1976. During its operation, it is estimated that over 9 million
gallons of chemical waste were disposed of at the site. As a result, groundwater in the area is
contaminated. The drinking water supply for Atlantic C/y was threatened until the relocation of
the water supply wells took place. Approximately 100 houses are located within 1 1/2 miles of
the site, with a total population estimated at 380. Land use in tin. .runediate area consists of
residential properties, small business properties, sand and gravel excavations, and undeveloped
rural lots. There are four sites on the NPL and three other landfills in the drainage basin feeding
Absecon Creek, which runs near the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/23/81
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater is contaminated with heavy metals including lead and cadmium, and the
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) benzene, chloroform, vinyl chloride, and
methylene chloride. Potential health risks may exist for individuals accidentally
drinking or coming in direct contact with contaminated groundwater. Groundwater
contamination also may threaten Absecon Creek and other nearby creeks.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions and two long-term remedial phases
focusing on wells/plume management/source control and cleanup of the entire site.
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Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: The EPA provided drinking water from tank trucks to the
affected residences and, in 1981, 37 affected residences were connected to the New
Jersey Water Company (NJWC) system. To ensure that the contaminant plume would
not reach the Atlantic County Municipal Utilities Authority (ACMUA) public water supply well
field, the EPA and the State of New Jersey constructed an interconnection with the NJWC
System, redeveloped three ACMUA production wells, installed granular activated carbon
filtration units, and implemented a water conservation program.
Wells/Plume Management/Source Control: From 1983 to 1985, the State
replaced and relocated the ACMUA water supply well field and transmission facilities
and conducted additional analysis of the plume management, source control, and
treatment alternatives.
Entire Site: The EPA has selected the following site cleanup actions: installation of
a security fence around the landfill site; installation of groundwater extraction wells
adjacent to the landfill to control the contaminant source; installation of groundwater
extraction wells hydraulically downgradient from the landfill to stop the contaminant plume;
construction of a groundwater/leachate pre-treatment facility at or near the site; construction of a
force main to the ACMUA interceptor system; extraction of contaminated groundwater followed
by pre-treatment and ultimate disposal and treatment at the ACMUA wastewater treatment plant;
quarterly monitoring of groundwater for approximately 25 years; and construction of a landfill
cap at the conclusion of the groundwater cleanup. The State began design of the various cleanup
alternatives in 1987. Design activities recently were halted when the ACMUA refused to accept
wastewater from the on-site treatment facility. The New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection and Energy (NJDEPE) completed a study in mid-1993 that evaluated several treatment
and disposal options for the treated groundwater. Disposal of the treated groundwater into the
aquifer was selected. Currently, NJDEPE is in the process of designing the groundwater
treatment system. The design is expected to be completed in 1996.
Site Facts: Notice letters were sent to potentially responsible parties in February 1982, and in
January 1987. The EPA, the State of New Jersey, and the ACMUA reached an agreement with
approximately 50 companies and individuals to provide for the payment of part of the costs of
cleaning up the landfill. This sum will remain in an escrow account, subject to the final
negotiation of a judicial Consent Decree.
Environmental Progress
An interceptor system was installed to prevent the migration of the contaminant plume from the
Price Landfill #1 site from reaching the Atlantic City Municipal Utilities Authority water system,
and affected residents have been supplied with a safe drinking water source. These actions have
reduced the potential for exposure to contaminated groundwater while the site awaits final
cleanup actions.
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RADIATION c EP* REG'ON 2
} J^f^lJ Morns. County
TECHNOLOGY,
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD047684451
Site Description
Radiation Technology, Inc. (RTI) is a 263-acre site close to Lake Denmark in Rockaway
Township. Since 1970, operations on the site have included radiation sterilization, production of
architectural products, and production and finishing of hardwood flooring. Radiation sterilization
is the only activity currently being performed at the facility. Beginning in 1980, the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection and Energy (NJDEPE) and the Rockaway Township
Health Department (RTHD) conducted numerous inspections of the site. These inspections
revealed that the company improperly stored and disposed of waste drums containing solvents
and other organic chemicals. In 1981, the RTHD sampled two RTI water supply wells. Results
indicated tin. volatile organic compounds (VOCs) had contaminated the groundwater supplying
these wells. They were subsequently condemned and closed by the New Jersey Department of
Health and the NJDEPE. The area is totally dependent upon groundwater for drinking water
supplies. The population within a 2-mile radius of the site is approximately 20,000. The area
around the site is generally rural and light industrial. The site is located immediately northeast of
the U.S. Army Picatinny Arsenal facility, which also is on the National Priorities List. The
wooded areas surrounding the site are used for hunting.
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Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through Proposed Date: 09/08/83
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
Final Date: 09/21/84
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater has been contaminated with VOCs including benzene, carbon
tetrachloride, and trichloroethylene (TCE). A surface water stream, originating from a
production well and connected to Lake Denmark, also was found to be contaminated
with VOCs. Lake Denmark and its aquatic life may be threatened from groundwater
and surface water contamination. Potential health risks may exist for individuals who
drink the contaminated well water or come into direct contact with the contaminated
waters.
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Cleanup Approach . _
The site is being addressed in a short-term immediate action and a long-term remedial phase
focusing on cleanup of the remaining contamination at the site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1981, the New Jersey Department of Health and the
NJDEPE closed two RTI water supply wells due to contamination. In mid-1993, RTI
removed sumps, tanks, drums, and some contaminated soil under a Memorandum of
Agreement with NJDEPE.
Entire Site: The State completed a site investigation and feasibility study and issued
a proposed plan for cleaning the groundwater contamination in 1993. The State chose
a remedy for addressing the contaminated groundwater at the site in 1994 which
includes groundwater restoration through air stripping and natural attenuation.
Site Facts. On July 6, 1983, the NJDEPE and RTI signed a judicial Consent Order. This Order
required RTI to install groundwater monitoring wells and to collect samples for VOC analyses to
determine the source of the contamination. On March 12, 1987, RTI entered into an
Administrative Order on Consent (AGO) with the NJDEPE and agreed to pay the cost of an
investigation into the nature and extent of contamination at the site.
Environmental Progress
Contaminated soil, drums, tanks, and sumps have been removed from the site. A decision on the
remedy to address the contaminated groundwater was reached in 1994, which will result in the
cleanup of the remaining contamination at the Radiation Technology site.
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Site Description
REICH FARM IX3L $ EP* KE?tON 2
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The Reich Farm site is an open, relatively flat, sandy area covering approximately 3 acres in
Dover Township. The site is surrounded by commercial facilities and wooded areas. During a
5-month period in 1971, the site, was leased from the Reich Farm owners by an independent
waste hauler and used illegally for the disposal of drums containing organic solvents, still
bottoms, and residues from the manufacturing of organic chemicals, plastics, and resins. In
December 1971, the owners of the property discovered approximately 4,500 drums containing
wastes on a portion of the land that they had rented out. These drums bore labels indicating that
they belonged to the Union Carbide Corporation. Trenches where wastes were believed to have
been dumped also were found. From 1972 to 1974, drums, trench waste, and contaminated soil
were removed from the site by Union Carbide. In addition, contaminated private wells were
closed and a zoning ordinance was passed preventing further groundwater use in the area.
Approximately 565 people work or live within a 1/4-mile radius of the site. The population
served by groundwater within a 3-mile radius of cue s.te is 106,500. The nearest residence is
about 1,500 feet southwest of the site. Land use in the general vicinity of the site is
predominantly commercial, residential, and agricultural. The area overlies the Cohansey aquifer,
a major source of drinking water for Dover Township and the surrounding area. The site is
located 1,000 feet from an intermittent stream draining into the Toms River.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
Final Date: 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater is contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including
trichloroethylene (TCE). The VOCs toluene and TCE were detected in soils just east
of a construction company shop building located on site. The surface soils on site
show no significant contamination; however, hot spots are present in the subsurface
soils. These hot spots are contaminated with both VOCs and semi-volatile organics.
Potential health risks may exist for individuals, especially on-site workers, who make
direct contact with or accidentally ingest the contaminated soils or groundwater.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: initial actions and a long-term remedial phase directed
at the cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In 1972, approximately 5,095 drums and trench wastes were
removed. In 1974, about 50 drums and approximately 1,100 cubic'yards of
contaminated soil were removed from the site by Union Carbide. Also in 1974, 148
private wells near the Reich Farm site were ordered closed by the Dover Township Board of
Health after sampling of a number of wells indicated the presence of organic contaminants. A
zoning ordinance restricting groundwater use was established in the area of Reich Farm, based on
a recommendation by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy
(NJDEPE). Residences in the immediate vicinity of the site are connected to a permanent
alternate water supply.
Entire Site: The remedies selected by the EPA to clean up the site include:
installation of extraction wells; treatment of extracted groundwater by air stripping
and carbon adsorption; reinjection of the treated groundwater into the ground;
excavation of soil contaminated with VOCs and treatment in an enhanced volatilization unit;
backfilling tl c excavated area with the treated soil;,. Soils unable to be treated by the enhanced
volatilization unit will be excavated and treated off site, followed by backfilling with clean fill.
Under EPA oversight, Union Carbide completed an extensive sampling program, performed a
treatability study on the chosen soil remedy, and completed the engineering design in 1994. The
engineering design for the groundwater remedies is expected to be completed in 1996.
Site Facts: Notice letters were sent to the parties potentially responsible for the contamination
in October 1983. A Consent Decree between the potentially responsible parties and the EPA was
entered in court in March 1990. Under this decree, Union Carbide will perform cleanup activities
at the site, and the property owners will provide access.
Environmental Progress
The removal of drums, wastes, and contaminated soil and the restriction of groundwater use have
reduced the threat of exposure to contaminants at the Reich Farms site while final cleanup
activities are being planned.
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RENORA, INC
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD070415005
Site Description
REGION 2
Middlesex County
Edison Township
The 1-acre Renora, Inc. site was used for the collection and hauling of waste oil and hazardous
wastes from 1978 to 1982. During its operation, oils and hazardous waste materials were
accepted, stored, blended, and ultimately placed in drums and abandoned at the site. The New
Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy (NJDEPE) inspection reports
consistently noted a lack of site security, poor housekeeping, and leaking drums and tankers. The
NJDEPE detected several minor spills on site in 1978 and subsequently determined that Renora
lacked the proper registration to act as a special waste transfer station. In 1980, the NJDEPE
ordered Renora to cease all activities and clean up the site. Subsequent investigation by the
NJDEPE showed that, while Renora had ceased operations, it had not begun any efforts to clean
up the site. As a result, Renora's license was revoked. All cleanup activities at the site by the
owner ceased in 1980 due to lack of funds. The site was abandoned in 1982, after more than a
year of inactivity. The site presently is enclosed by a chain-link fence. The site is located in the
heavily populated Bonhamtown section of Edison Township, where approximately 2,200 people
live.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal. State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater underlying the site is contaminated with various heavy metals and
volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The site soils are contaminated with polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), VOCs, and heavy
metals. Touching or ingesting contaminated groundwater or soils could pose a health
threat.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions and two remedial phases focusing
on cleanup of the entire site and PAH-contaminated soils.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: The EPA started removing site contaminants in 1984. Shortly
thereafter, the potentially responsible parties took over these actions, continuing them
under EPA oversight. Approximately 1,000 drums, 20 to 30 tankers, truck trailers,
and 200 tons of visibly-contaminated soils were removed from the site.
Entire Site: In 1987, the EPA selected cleanup remedies for contamination at the
site, which include: removal of PCB-contaminated soils to an EPA-approved
hazardous waste landfill; on-site treatment of PAH-contaminated soils using
bioremediation; and decontamination of the groundwater by using it as an irrigation medium in
the bioremediation. Approximately 2,000 cubic yards of soil containing PCBs was excavated and
transported to an off-site federally approved facility in 1990.
PAH-Contaminated Soils: Treatability studies showed bioremediation to be
ineffective in treating the PAH-contaminated soils. New studies were performed to
re-define this contamination and to investigate cleanup alternatives. Field work for the
additional studies was completed in early 1992. In the fall of 1994, the EPA selected a cleanup
remedy to remove the top 2 feet of soil, dispose of it off site, and backfill with clean soil.
Design of the remedy is expected to begin in the fall of 1995.
Environmental Progress
The cleanup actions described above have removed some sources of contamination and have
reduced the potential for exposure to hazardous materials at the Renora, Inc. site. Continuing
actions at the site will address the remaining areas of contamination.
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RINGWOOD < *:. IV^7 EPA REGION 2
Passaic County
Ringwood Borough
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980529739
Site Description
Magnetite mines were operated on the 500-acre Ringwood Mines/Landfill site as early as the
1700s, and wastes have been disposed of at the site since the 1960s. The site is about l/2 mile
wide and IVi miles long and consists of rugged forested areas, open areas overgrown with
vegetation, abandoned mine shafts and surface pits, an inactive landfill, an industrial refuse
disposal area, small surficial dumps, a municipal recycling center, the Ringwood Borough
garage, and about 50 private homes. Two abandoned mines, Peter's Mine and Cannon Mine,
have been filled with garbage over the years. Peter's Mine also contains paint sludges, solvents,
and scrap metal. Several drums have been observed in Cannon Mine. Mining ended at the site in
the early 1900s, and the history of the site is unclear from then until the late 1930s. The site was
purchased by the U.S. Government prior to 1940 and later was sold to a succession of owners.
From 1967 until 1974, Ringwood Realty, one of the former owners, deposited waste products for
Ford Motor Company including car parts, solvents, and paint sludges, on the ground surface and
in abandoned mine shafts. In 1970, Ringwood Realty donated 290 acres in the southern portion
of the site to the Ringwood Solid Waste Management Authority, which began operating a
permitted municipal disposal area in 1972. The landfill was closed by the State in 1976.
Groundwater beneath the site discharges to surface streams and the Wanaque Reservoir, located
'/2 mile southeast of the on-site sludge disposal area. The area around the site is primarily
residential, with about 50 residences located on or near disposal areas. Approximately 20 water
supply wells draw water from the bedrock aquifer, which supplies a few residences and industries
in the area. Approximately 13,000 people live in Ringwood Borough. The Wanaque Reservoir
provides drinking water to about 650,000 people.
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Site Responsibility: This site was addressed through proposed Date; 12/3Q/82
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
Final Date: 09/08/83
Deletion Date: 11/02/94
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Threats and Contaminants
Stream sediments were contaminated with the heavy metal lead, while streams on and
near the site were contaminated with the volatile organic compound (VOC) methylene
chloride. VOCs and metals have been found in the upper bedrock aquifer
groundwater. An assessment of human health and environmental risk undertaken by
the EPA indicated that the primary health concern associated with this site was the
risk to people who accidentally touched contaminated soils. The removal of
contaminated soil eliminated the health threat from direct contact with soil.
Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: From 1987 to 1988, a potentially responsible party, Ford
International Services, Inc., removed 7,000 cubic yards of surficial paint sludge
containing lead and arsenic from four on-site areas and disposed of it off site. In
early 1990, 60 drums containing wastes were discovered. The drums were removed and disposed
of off-site.
Entire Site: Cleanup technologies selected to address groundwater, surface water,
soil, and sediment contamination included: sampling of soil, with excavation and
off-site disposal of soil confirmed to be contaminated; backfilling and revegetation of
soil; and groundwater, surface water, and wetlands monitoring. Long-term groundwater and
surface water monitoring has begun at the site. Groundwater treatment was deemed unnecessary
because the upper bedrock aquifer groundwater is not used as a drinking water source. Over
time, the aquifer and surrounding area will absorb the contaminants, dispersing them, and
adequately reducing their concentrations. Further monitoring and maintenance will be conducted
by the potentially responsible party under EPA supervision.
Site Facts: The EPA issued an Administrative Order to Ford International Services, Inc. to
clean up soil contamination and to eliminate health and environmental risks associated with the
site.
Environmental Progress
By removing the contaminated soil and drums containing hazardous wastes and disposing of it off
site, the potential for exposure to hazardous materials from the Ringwood Mines/Landfill site has
been virtually eliminated. Continuous monitoring of the site will ensure the safety of public health
and the environment. The EPA deleted the site from the National Priorities List in November
1994.
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ROCKAWAY
BOROUGH
WELL FIELD
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980654115
EPA REGION 2
Morris County
Rockaway Township
Site Description
The Rockaway Borough Well Field site covers a 2-square-mile area and includes three municipal
water supply wells, which are located in a glacial aquifer designated by the EPA as the sole
source aquifer for Rockaway Borough and the surrounding communities. Eight other wells
previously used for potable water supply by the Borough were abandoned because of their lack of
productivity. In 1980, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were detected in the municipal wells.
The contaminated wells are close to the Rockaway River, which runs through the center of the
Borough. The site is located in a suburban residential setting and is surrounded by homes,
businesses, arid municipal property. The Borough of Rockaway's municipal wells supply potable
water to about 11,000 people.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Although 13 VOCs have been detected in the well water, trichloroethylene (TCE) and
tetrachloroethylene (PCE) are the primary contaminants of concern. Threats to the
health of people include exposure to TCE and PCE through drinking groundwater.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in three stages: initial actions and two long-term remedial actions
focusing on cleanup of groundwater and the sources of the contamination.
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Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In 1981, an emergency was declared due to the groundwater
contamination, and the residents supplied by the distribution system were advised not
to use their tap water for drinking and cooking. Temporary drinking water supplies
were trucked in by the National Guard. In 1981, the Borough installed an activated carbon water
treatment system to reduce contaminant concentrations.
Groundwater Plume: Rockaway Borough is maintaining the existing treatment
system to ensure compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act standards. In March of
1985 the State initiated an investigation at the site. This investigation confirmed the
presence of VOC contamination in the groundwater. The EPA completed its supplemental study
into the identification of contaminant sources, further delineation of the full extent of
contamination, and evaluation of additional alternatives for final groundwater cleanup. The
remedy EPA selected includes: installation of extraction wells; treatment of extracted
groundwater by chemical precipitation and air stripping; reinjection of treated groundwater; and
appropriate environmental monitoring to ensure the effectiveness of the remedy. Parties
potentially responsible for contamination at the site began the technical design of the remedy in
the summer of 1994. Completion of the design is expected in late 1996, when groundwater
cleanup should begin.
Source Control: Additional investigations to further determine potential
contamination within the immediate source areas began in late 1992. The EPA
anticipates completing these studies and selecting a cleanup approach by 1996.
Site Facts: The EPA identified six parties potentially responsible for the contamination. Special
Notice letters were issued to these six parties allowing them the opportunity to perform or finance
the cleanup activities for the site. The EPA has reached a settlement with Thiokol Corporation.
A proposed Consent Decree was lodged with the Federal District Court in Newark, New Jersey
on January 20, 1994. Under this Consent Decree, Thiokol has agreed to perform the engineering
design for the entire site and the cleanup of contaminated groundwater for a portion of the site.
The settlement also requires Thiokol to pay $800,000 of EPA's past response costs.
Environmental Progress
The EPA has selected a final cleanup technology for the cleanup of groundwater at the Rockaway
Borough Well Field site. The installation of a water treatment system by the Borough has
significantly reduced the threat of exposure to contaminants in drinking water while activities
leading to final cleanup are taking place.
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ROCKAWAY liftf ^REGION 2
TOWNSHIP ^^^ Rockaway Township
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980654214
Site Description
The Rockaway Township Wells site is a 2-square-mile well field area containing a cluster of
three municipal wells within 100 feet of each other. In 1979 and 1980, the wells were found to
contain a variety of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Two gasoline service stations, freight
and transit facilities, and industrial properties are located near the well field. Ground water
contamination in the area appears to have resulted from several sources, including the gasoline
stations and industrial facilities. Monitoring wells in the area indicated widespread contamination
by chlorinated solvents and fuel components. In 1980, a treatment system for the combined
pumping of the wells was installed and included an air stripping unit and an activated carbon
system. Presently, only the air stripping unit is in operation. Only one of the three wells is
currently in operation. The operative well serves P.,500 people and is located adjacent to White
Meadow Brook, between Green Pond and Ford Roads. The Valley Fill aquifer is the only water
supply source capable of meeting the Township's water demand.
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through Proposed Date- 12/30/82
Federal and State actions. Final Date. 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater is contaminated with VOCs including trichloroethylene (TCE). Inhaling
volatilized organics released into indoor air during water use, ingesting and direct
contact with contaminated water were potential health threats prior to the installation
of the water treatment system.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the groundwater
contamination.
Response Action Status
Groundwater: The EPA and the State have conducted a study into the nature and
extent of groundwater contamination at the site. The study identified the contaminants
of concern and evaluated cleanup alternatives. The EPA selected a remedy for the
contaminated groundwater in late 1993. The remedy includes extraction of contaminated
groundwater, air stripping and reinjection of treated groundwater, and replacement of the existing
Rockaway Township air stripping unit. The groundwater restoration and replacement of the air
stripping unit will cleanup contaminants and provide safe drinking water for Rockaway Township
residents. Design of the remedy began in early 1994 and is expected to be completed later in the
year.
Environmental Progress
An air stripping unit to remove groundwater contaminants was installed at the Rockaway
Township Water Department, and has proven to be effective in reducing the potential for
rrjidents to be exposed to contaminated groundwater. The EPA has determined that the sites
poses no immediate threat to the public or the environment, while cleanup activities are being
planned.
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ROCKY HILL
MUNICIPAL W
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID#NJD980654156
EPA REGION 2
Somerset County
Rocky Hill Borough
Site Description
The Rocky Hill Municipal Well site covers 2 acres in Somerset County and consists of two wells
that were constructed in 1936 to supply the residents of the Borough of Rocky Hill with a source
of drinking water. In 1978, the first well was sealed and abandoned because it was contaminated
with volatile organic compounds (VOCs), in particular trichloroethylene (TCE). The second well
continued to operate until 1979, when it was also closed due to high levels of TCE. The well
reopened for a short time when TCE levels declined, only to be closed again in 1982, when
contamination levels increased in the groundwater. The Borough temporarily used a private
municipal water supply until an air stripper could be installed on the municipal well to remove
contaminants. Studies of the site in 1988 found that a septic tank in the area was a possible
source of the TCE contamination. Approximately 7 200 people depend on the Rocky Hill
Municipal Well as a drinking water resource. The area that surrounds the site is wooded, and
land use is primarily agricultural and residential. Neighboring this site is the Montgomery
Township Housing Development site, also on the NPL. As part of the studies at the Rocky Hill
Municipal Well site, state officials also sampled private wells in the neighboring Montgomery
Township Housing Development. Results indicated widespread contamination with various
VOCs. Because of their proximity and the similarity of the contaminants present, the EPA was
agreed to address the Rocky Hill Municipal Well site and the Montgomery Township Housing
Development site jointly.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater at the site is contaminated with numerous VOCs, primarily TCE. The
contaminated groundwater is treated to drinking water standards before the residents
of Rocky Hill receive it. Part of the Borough of Rocky Hill is located on the State and
National registers of historic places.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site..
Response Action Status
Entire Site: Following the closure and temporary treatment of the wells, the State
conducted an investigation inio alternatives for groundwater cleanup. In 1988, the
EPA chose a remedy for this site which includes: extracting contaminated
groundwater from the primary source area; treating it to Federal and State cleanup standards
using an air stripper; reinjecting the cleaned water into the underlying aquifer; connecting
residences still using private well water to the public water supply; sealing private water supply
wells that are affected; and starting a groundwater sampling program to monitor the contaminant
plume and the effectiveness of the cleanup. This cleanup covers not only the Rocky Hill
Municipal Well but also the Montgomery Township Housing Development located nearby. The
design of the groundwater remedy began in 1991 and is expected to be completed in 1994.
Environmental Progress
The affected residences have been provided with a safe drinking water supply, through treatment,
thereby reducing the potential for residents to be exposed to contaminated groundwater at the
Rocky Hill Municipal Well site. The air stripping treatment system continues to remove
contamination from impacted groundwater and will continue to operate until safe levels are
achieved.
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Site Description
ROEBLING STEEt?CQ. \ EPA REGION 2
S XT ^\ \ Burlington County
NEW JERSEY \lj\^ \ Florence
EPA ID# NJD073732257 ^
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Threats and Contaminants
Buildings on the site contain exposed asbestos and process dust. Soil at the site and
an adjacent playground is contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and
with heavy metals, including lead. Groundwater under the site is contaminated with
various heavy metals including chromium, lead, cadmium, nickel, zinc, and copper.
River and creek sediments are potentially contaminated with heavy metals and
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). People on or off site could come into
direct contact with hazardous materials or could accidentally inhale contaminated
materials from exposed asbestos, contaminated soil, process dust in'the buildings, and
tank and pit contents. Runoff from precipitation on the site may have contaminated
the Delaware River and wetlands, which are next to the site.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in four stages: an initial action and one three long-term remedial
phases focusing on interim action plans, cleanup of the slag area and Southeast Park, and cleanup
of the remaining site contamination.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: Approximately 300 iab pack containers of chemicals were
collected, removed, and properly disposed of by EPA. Approximately 3,200 full and
empty drums were sampled and disposed of at Federally-permitted facilities, and 120
cubic yards of crushed and emptied drums were removed to an EPA-approved hazardous waste
landfill. Three pounds of metallic mercury were collected, repackaged, and sent to a recycling
facility for distillation and reuse. Over 35 tons of baghouse dust were secured with tarps and
barriers. One drum of hazardous waste-containing cyanide was shipped to an approved treatment
facility, and 10 compressed gas cylinders were returned to manufacturers for proper reuse and
recycling or were treated on site. Approximately 3,000 gallons of sulfuric acid and 2,150 gallons
of phosphoric acid were sampled, analyzed, and removed from two large above ground tanks and
sent off site for reuse; 239,000 pounds of base neutral solids in drums were consolidated and
shipped to a permitted facility. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and
Energy (NJDEPE) packaged and removed picric acid and other chemicals found in the labs and
shipped them to an approved treatment facility. Exposed asbestos in a potential personnel entry
zone was wrapped and contained.
Interim Action: In early 1990, EPA selected a remedy to address the remaining
high hazard sources of contamination, such as additional drums and tanks,
transformers contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls, baghouse dust and
chemical piles, tires, and contaminated soils from the adjacent playground. The total quantity of
material removed off-site for treatment, disposal, or recycling is: 263 overpacked drums and 663
crushed drums; 45,864 gallons of transformer oil and 860,709 pounds of transformer carcasses;
266,843 gallons of tank liquids and 1,351 tons of tank sludges; 800 tons of baghouse dust; 251
tons of chemical piles and asbestos; and 126 tons of burnt tires and 261 tons of recyclable tires.
These actions were completed in late 1991.
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Slag Area and Southeast Park: In late 1991, remedies were selected to address
the slag area and Southeast Park. The cleanup plan includes treating the "hot spots",
and then covering the entire 34-acre slag area with a soil cover and vegetation. Two
areas of concern in the Southeast Park will be excavated and hazardous materials disposed of off
site. EPA restricted access to the slag disposal area by installing a fence. The first phase of
sampling to locate and delineate hot spots in the slag area has been completed. In addition to
further hot spot delineation, this phase will include a shoreline and groundwater investigation.
Cleanup began in late 1994 and is expected to be completed in 1995.
Remaining Contamination: EPA started to study the site contamination and
options for cleaning up contamination areas in 1984. A comprehensive study was
initiated to address surface and subsurface soils, surface water, sediments,
groundwater, air quality, buildings, landfills, lagoons, and other remaining contamination sources
at the site. This study is scheduled for completion in 1995. Because of the large size of the site,
supplemental studies are being planned to address areas that need additional examination. Upon
completion of these studies, the EPA will select final cleanup measures to address remaining site
contamination.
Site Facts: In October 1992, the Department of Justice, on behalf of EPA, reached a settlement
with a former owner and operator of the site for site cleanup costs as part of Chapter 11
bankruptcy proceedings.
Environmental Progress
EPA initiated and carried out numerous waste removal actions at the Roebling Steel Company
site, thereby reducing the potential for exposure to hazardous materials on or off the site. A
fence has been installed to restrict access to areas of the site. Other actions to remove the
remaining contaminated materials at the site will be undertaken in phases over the next few years.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in three stages: initial actions and two long-term remedial phases
directed at cleanup of the site.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and
Energy (NJDEPE), in coordination with the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice,
excavated 30 drums at the site in 1982.
Site Cleanup: The EPA selected a remedy for cleanup of the site in 1990. The
remedy includes the removal of hazardous waste drums and thermal treatment of the
wastes off site, capping the site, and installing a storm water control system and a
methane gas collection system. Design of the remedy is now underway. Cleanup activities will
begin once the design of the remedy is completed, currently scheduled for early 1995.
Ground water. Surface Water and Sediments: Investigations leading to final
selection of groundwater, surface water and sediment remedies began in late 1991.
These investigations are expected to be completed in late 1994 at which point a
decision on further cleanup work will be made.
Site Facts: The State signed an Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) with the potentially
responsible parties in 1986 requiring that they fund the investigation to determine the type and
extent of contamination. In late 1991, a second AOC with the potentially responsible parties was
signed requiring them to perform the cleanup activities at the site.
Environmental Progress
Initial actions have been completed to restrict access to the site and to remove drums from the
site. The EPA has determined that the Sayreville Landfill site does not pose an imminent threat
to the surrounding community or the environment while the design of cleanup activities is
underway and further studies are being completed.
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SCIENTIFIC
CHEMICAL
PROCESSING
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD070565403
Site Description
EPA REGION 2
Bergen County
Carlstadt
The Scientific Chemical Processing site covers 6 acres and is located in a light industrial area of
Carlstadt. This site is a former waste processing facility that accepted various wastes for recovery
and disposal. About 375,000 gallons of hazardous substances were stored on site in tanks, drums,
and tank trailers. Operations were shut down in 1980 in response to a court order. Some
company officials have received fines and jail terms for illegally dumping hazardous waste. From
1979 to 1980, drums and contaminated soil were removed. The site now is vacant, except for
two small buildings and a roll-off container holding a polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) sludge
tank. The site is located within a coastal wetlands management area, bordered on the northeast
by Peach Island Creek, a tidal waterway. Local surface water is used for recreation and industrial
water supplies. Three private residences are within a mile of the site. All nearby businesses and
residences are believed to be on public water supplies The population within a 2-mile radius is
approximately 14,500.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible panics' acuons.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
On-site groundwater and soil contamination consists of volatile organic compounds
(VOCs) including benzene, chloroform, and trichloroethylene (TCE); PCBs;
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) including naphthalene; and heavy metals.
Off-site sediment contamination along Peach Island Creek consists of VOCs, phenol,
PAHs, petroleum hydrocarbons, heavy metals, and the pesticide dieMrin. Surface
water contamination in Peach Island Creek consists of VOCs, petroleum
hydrocarbons, and heavy metals including nickel and zinc. The site is entirely fenced
and bordered by Peach Island Creek on the northeast side, thereby reducing public
access to the site. Risks to individuals who may come in contact with site pollutants.
specifically those who accidentally ingest or touch contaminated soils, surface waters,
groundwater, and sediments, have been reduced by the interim remedy. The coastal
wetlands also are threatened by site contaminants.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions and two long-term remedial phases.
The first long-term remedial phase focuses on cleanup of the on-site, shallow groundwater and
soil, while the second focuses on cleanup of the deeper aquifer and off-site groundwater
contamination.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: To address the immediate threats posed by the contaminants,
Inmar Associates, the property owner, removed 55 tanks and one tank trailer under
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection supervision between 1985 and
1986.
On-Site Groundwater and Soil: Under EPA oversight, the potentially responsible
parties began conducting an investigation in 1985 to determine the type and extent of
on-site groundwater and soil contamination. In 1990, the EPA selected an interim
remedy to address the contaminated on-site groundwater and soil, which includes construction of
a slurry wall, infiltration barrier, and groundwater collection system to retrieve groundwater for
treatment off site. This interim groundwater remedy, which was completed in June 1992, is
intended to contain the contamination until a final :emedy is selected. The development of a
feasibility study to evaluate the potential cleanup alternatives for the contaminated on-site soil is
currently underway.
Aquifer and Off-Site Groundwater: The parties potentially responsible for the
contamination began an investigation in 1988, under EPA oversight, to determine the
type and extent of contamination to the underlying aquifer and off-site groundwater
and to identify alternative technologies for the cleanup. This investigation is expected to be
completed in mid-1995.
Site Facts: A Federal District Court trial resulted in the conviction of three corporate officials
of Scientific Chemical Processing on charges arising from the disposal of bulk solvents into the
Newark, New Jersey sewer systems and drummed wastes into Lone Pine Landfill. In 1983, the
State Court ruled that the site owner/operators are liable for the cleanup and must submit a
cleanup plan by July 1983. In September 1985, the EPA issued an Administrative Order on
Consent to 108 respondents for the performance of an investigation to determine the type and
extent of contamination at the site and to identify alternative technologies for the cleanup. In
October 1985, uV EPA issued a Unilateral Administrative Order to an additional 31 respondents,
requiring them to cooperate with the 108 parties and to participate in the investigation. A civil
complaint against Inmar was filed by the United States in January 1987. The complaint sought
reimbursement for EPA's oversight costs as well as penalties for violation of the EPA's
Administrative Order. A settlement was reached in 1988. In September 1990, EPA issued a
Unilateral Administrative Order requiring 43 respondents to implement the interim remedy. The
interim remedy was completed in June 1992.
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Environmental Progress
The owner of the property addressed any immediate threats posed by the Scientific Chemical site'
by removing contaminated tanks and a tank trailer under EPA oversight. An interim remedy was
implemented to reduce migration of the contamination from on-site groundwater and soil until a
final remedy is completed. Further investigations leading to the selection of a final remedy for
the off-site groundwater contamination are being conducted by the parties potentially responsible
for the site contamination.
SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL PROCESSING
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SHARKEY LANDFILL/*^? EPA REGION 2
/y^pptog/ Morns County
NEW JERSEY //l^~^ f~7~\ Townships of Parsippany-Troy Hills
EPA ID# NJD980505762 ^/ ^ ^Q' ^ East Hanover
Other Names:
Sharkey Farm Landfill
Site Description
The Sharkey Landfill site is approximately 90 acres in size and is divided into five separate fill
areas: North Fill, South Fill, Northwest-North Fill, Northwest-South Fill, and Southwest Fill.
The North Fill is a 26-acre island in the Rockaway River. The South Fill is an area
approximately 32-acres in size, adjacent to the Rockaway and Whippany Rivers and the
Parsippany-Troy Hills wastewater treatment plant. The Northwest-North and Northwest-South
Fills are about 11 and 15 acres in size, respectively, and were originally one fill area. The two
fill areas were separated as a result of the construction of Interstate 280. The 9-acre Southwest
Fill area is located along the Whippany River, southeast of Ridgedale Avenue in East Hanover.
The site began operating in 1945 and accepted municipal waste material until September 197?.
During that time, the landfill also accepted commercial, industrial, and hazardous waste
materials. Records indicated that various organic compounds v.- ^ disposed of at the site,
including toluene, benzene, chloroform, dichloroethylene. and methylene chloride. Although
there have been allegations of waste disposal after 1972, the site is believed to have been
generally inactive until 1979, when excavation related to the expansion of the Parsippany-Troy
Hills wastewater treatment plant was initiated. The Parsippany Troy Hills area has a total
population of about 50,000. The Towns of Montville and East Hanover have populations of
about 12,000 each. The area to the west and north of the site is mainly light industrial, although
there are scattered residential properties in the area.
0-* D -UT* TU U AA A U U NPL LISTING HISTORY
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through Proposed Date- 12/01/82
Federal and State actions. Final Date; 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
On-site groundwater is contaminated with VOCs including benzene, semi-volatile
compounds, and heavy metals including lead, cadmium, and chromium. Soil is
contaminated with heavy metals. Those who ingest contaminated groundwater may
suffer adverse health effects. Leachate from landfill seeps, surface water runoff from
rainfall, and the undercutting action on the landfill sides rnay contaminate the
Whippany and Rockaway Rivers.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on the remediation of the
entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: The remedy selected in 1986 included: capping of the landfill;
installation of a venting system for landfill gases and extraction and treatment of
shallow groundwater and leachate; surface water controls to handle rainfall, storm
runoff, and erosion of river banks; installation of security fencing to restrict site access; and a
long-term groundwater monitoring program. The capping and groundwater extraction portions of
the remedy were modified in an Explanation of Significant Differences signed in September
1993. A reevaluation of site circumstances and conditions resulted in a more limited capping
scenario than originally planned. As currently envisioned, only those portions of the North and
South Fill areas with relatively level ground will be capped. The remaining portions of these fill
areas, as well as the three other fill areas, will be appropriately covered with soil and vegetated,
as necessary. Additionally, groundwater extraction systems will be installed at all fill areas, but
only operated at the North and South Fill areas, unless groundwater monitoring shows the need
for operation of the extraction systems at the other fill areas. The State completed the technical
design for these actions in early 1994, and is expected to begin construction shortly.
Environmental Progress
The EPA has selected the final cleanup technologies for the Sharkey Landfill site. While cleanup
activities are taking place, the EPA has determined that the site does not pose an imminent threat
to the surrounding community or the environment.
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SHIELDALLOY
NEW JERSEY \ >Vv ^ Borou9h of Newfield
EPA ID# NJD002365930
Site Description
The 67 1/2-acre Shieldalloy Corp. site houses an active specialty plant making chromium alloy
and other products. Past disposal practices included the release of process wastewater directly to
an unlined lagoon, causing groundwater and surface water contamination. This resulted in
extensive chromium contamination in an area that is totally dependent upon groundwater for
drinking water supplies. In 1979, Shieldalloy Corp. constructed a decontamination plant for the
treatment of chromium-contaminated groundwater. Since 1979, the plant has pumped and treated
the groundwater prior to discharge into the Hudson's Branch Tributary of the Maurice River.
The decontamination system has experienced numerous operational problems over the years that
have reduced the effectiveness of efforts to contain or remove the chromium plume. There are
slag piles and other wastes on site, including low-level radioactive wastes that are licensed by the
Nuclear Regulatory Commission. There are approximately 56,000 people living within a 2-mile
radius of the site. The closest residence is located less than 1/5 mile away. Private wells are
located within 1 mile of the site. Because private and municipal wells in the vicinity of the site
were contaminated with chromium and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), a well restriction
area was established in the area in 1986. The private wells affected by chromium are within the
well restriction area, and the residents within the restricted area have all been connected to the
public water supply. Therefore, no residents are exposed to contaminated groundwater. A
municipal well affected by chromium was used only for non-contact cooling water and never as a
source of drinking water. This well is no longer in service. Another municipal well is affected
by VOCs, but groundwater from this well is treated prior to distribution.
IVIPI I IQTIMf*
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through a Proposed Date: 09/01/83
combination of Federal, State, and
potentially responsible parties' actions.
Final Date: 09/01/84
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Threats and Contaminants
Both on- and off-site groundwater is contaminated with VOCs and chromium. Soil is
contaminated with heavy metals. On-site sludge is contaminated with chromium. The
Hudson's Branch Tributary of the Maurice River contains heavy metals. Off-site
threats to public health include drinking or direct contact with groundwater and
surface water, inhaling contaminated air particles, and eating contaminated fish from
the nearby surface waters.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in three stages: initial actions and two long-term remedial phases
focusing on cleanup of the groundwater contaminant plume and the source of contamination at the
facility.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: The potentially responsible party, Shieldalloy Corporation, has been
pumping and treating chromium-contaminated groundwater since 1979. The party
also designed and bnilt a new treatment facility in 1988. However, technical
problems prevented the facility from operating at design capacity. Recently, Shieldalloy Corp.
built an electrochemical treatment unit that is more capable of treating the contamination. EPA
and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy (NJDEPE) will be
evaluating the ability of this new unit along with the existing ion-exchange system to capture and
treat the contaminated groundwater.
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Groundwater Plume: The potentially responsible party completed a study of the
chromium contaminant plume. During this study, VOC contamination was detected in
groundwater underneath and downgradient of the Shieldalloy Corporation facility. A
significant portion of the VOC and chromium contamination has been identified. However,
further outlining of the chromium and VOC contamination will be completed during the initial
design stages of the groundwater treatment system. NJDEPE expects to present the final cleanup
plan for the groundwater plume in 1995.
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Source Control: The potentially responsible party, under NJDEPE and EPA
oversight, currently is conducting a study' into the nature and extent of soil and sludge
contamination at the site. The study will define the contaminants of concern and will
be the basis for recommending alternatives for the final cleanup. Surface water, sediment, air,
and soil sampling has been completed. The investigation is planned for completion in 1995.
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Site Facts: In 1984, the NJDEPE and Shieldalloy Corporation, the potentially responsible
party, entered into an Administrative Order on Consent requiring the party to prepare a study of
the site's groundwater contamination problems and to develop systems to address the plume. In
1986, the State directed the party to improve its groundwater decontamination system by
modifying and upgrading it immediately and expanding the groundwater monitoring program. In
1986, the EPA filed an action against the party in Federal District Court for failure to certify
compliance with groundwater monitoring and financial assurance requirements for the three
surface impoundments used for groundwater and process water treatment. In 1988, the NJDEPE
and Shieldalloy Corp. signed an Administrative Order on Consent to implement an upgraded
pump and treatment system and to perform a site-wide contamination study.
Environmental Progress
The initial treatment of contaminated groundwater and the removal of underground storage tanks
has reduced the threat to human health and the environment while studies leading to the final
selection of cleanup remedies for the Shieldalloy Corp. site are taking place. Residences that
were potentially affected by the groundwater contamination have been connected to the municipal
water supply.
SHIELDALLOY CORP. 3 November 1994
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SOUTH
BRUNSWICK
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980530679,
LA
EPA REGION 2
Middlesex County
112 mile northwest of Route 1
Other Names:
Browning-Ferris Industries
Site Description
The South Brunswick Landfill covers 68 acres in Middlesex County. The site was a landfill for
over 20 years before it was closed by the State in 1978. The landfill received municipal refuse,
pesticides, chemical wastes, and hazardous wastes. In 1980, the EPA conducted an investigation
and found volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and iron in the groundwater and surface water.
The landfill is adjacent to a school, a park, and private residences, although a substantial portion
of the property is surrounded by woods. Residences are located as close as 100 to 200 feet from
the site. A nearby brook feeds into a public drinking water supply 10 miles downstream.
Site Responsibility.
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater, sediments, soils, leachate, and surface water are contaminated with
VOCs and heavy metals including iron. Systems to collect the leachate are in place;
therefore, the threat of contaminants migrating from the site is minimal.
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Source Control: In 1983, the EPA selected a remedy that called for installing a
system to collect the leachate and treat it; constructing a slurry wall along the landfill
perimeter; covering the landfill with a clay cap; and installing a gas ventilation
system. Construction of the selected remedy to control the source of the contamination was
completed under EPA oversight by the potentially responsible party, Browning-Ferris Industries
(BFI). The site will be monitored for at least 30 years to ensure the on-going effectiveness of the
remedy.
Site Facts: In compliance with an Administrative Consent Order with the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection and Energy, BFI has constructed an on-site leachate
treatment system to reduce leachate iron concentrations before it is discharged to the municipal
sewerage system for ultimate treatment at the Stoney Brook regional Sewerage Authority.
Environmental Progress
All construction work required to control the source of contamination has been completed. The
site will be monitored to ensure the on-going effectiveness of the selected remedy for a period of
30 years.
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SOUTH JERSEV; ^?D EPA REGION 2
N. ' >*4 Atlantic County
CLOTHING CO ^ ^ Minotola
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980766828
Site Description
The South Jersey Clothing Co. (SJCC) was once engaged in the manufacture of military
uniforms. As part of the manufacturing process, assembled garments were treated by a dry
cleaning unit using trichloroethylene (TCE). These operations generated TCE-contaminated
wastewaters and sludges that were routinely discharged onto the ground behind the process
building and along the adjacent railroad tracks. In addition, a fire in 1979 may have released an
estimated 275 gallons of TCE from a storage tank located on site. In 1981, various sampling
efforts by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy (NJDEPE) and
the Atlantic County Department of Health and Institutions revealed significant contamination of
groundwater and soils in the vicinity of the site. Later the same year, a number of drums and
contaminated soils were excavated and removed from the SJCC by the site owners. The following.
year, the SJCC agreed to install 10 groundwater monitoring wells in the vicinity of the site
between 1981 and 1983. In addition, SJCC installed a groundwater pump and treatment system
which remains in operation today. Buena Borough began installation of a municipal water supply
system in 1985 and expanded it in 1988 to serve approximately 75% of its population. The SJCC
is located 500 feet from the Garden State Cleaners (GSC) site, also on the NPL. The SJCC and
GSC sites were addressed in a combined investigation due to their proximity to one another and
their similar contamination. The surrounding area is predominately rural and one of New Jersey's
prime agricultural areas. Approximately 9,000 people obtain drinking water, and 3,800 acres of
farmland are irrigated from wells within 3 miles of the site.
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Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
Proposed Date: 06/24/88
Final Date: 10/04/89
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater and soils are contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs),
including primarily TCE. Use of contaminated groundwater for domestic purposes and
agricultural irrigation is a health threat. Private residences located within the Buena
Borough boundary downgradient from the sites are connected to the municipal water
supply system.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two phases: immediate actions, and a long-term remedial phase
focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In 1981, the NJDEPE and the Atlantic County Department of
Health and Institutions responded to a complaint of odors by an area resident. A
series of sampling events revealed significant contamination of groundwater and soils
in the vicinity of the site. In May 1981, an area of contaminated soils was excavated from the
SJCC by the site owners. Between 1981 and 1983, the SJCC installed 10 groundwater monitoring
wells in the vicinity of the site. In addition, in 1985, the SJCC installed a small-scale
groundwater pump and treatment system at the site.
Entire Site: The EPA began an intensive investigation of the SJCC and GSC in
1989 to determine the nature and extent of contamination and to identify alternatives
for cleanup of the sites. Based on the results of the investigation, the EPA selected
the following cleanup approach: on-site treatment of contaminated soil using a vapor extraction
process; extraction of groundwater with concentrations of VOCs above allowable levels;
treatment of groundwater with an on-site air stripping column and carbon adsorption units;
reinjection of the treated water into the aquifer; and long-term monitoring of groundwater. The
EPA began the engineering design for these activities in early Iw^.. Construction of the cleanup
remedy is expected to begin in mid-1995.
Site Facts: Based on information obtained from the site owners and other sources, the EPA
determined that the company is neither financially nor technically capable of undertaking the
selected cleanup actions. Instead, the EPA will conduct the required work using Superfund Trust
Fund monies.
Environmental Progress
The EPA performed preliminary evaluations and determined that, as a result of initial actions
taken to address the contaminated groundwater and soils, the site does not present an immediate
threat to the surrounding residents or the environment while the engineering design for the
cleanup of the site is in progress.
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NEW JERSEY K^/HX /J Rumsted Township
SPENCE FARM W EPA R^ION 2
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980532816
Other Names:
Thiokol Corporation Site
Site Description
The Spence Farm site covers about 20 acres in Plumsted Township, 2 miles northeast of New
Egypt. From the 1950s to the 1970s, hazardous wastes in drums, bulk, and free-flowing liquid
form were disposed of in the wooded and low-lying areas of the site. Some of the drums were
intact, while others appeared to have been opened prior to dumping. Other drums rusted enough
to allow their contents to leak out. Laboratory wastes were scattered throughout the disposal area.
State investigations found volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in groundwater and surface water.
Spence Farm is one of four National Priorities List sites, including Pijak, Hopkins and Goose
Farms, within a 2-mile radius. The site is in a rural area, and the land is used for agriculture. An
estimated 6,600 people reside within 3 miles of the site, and 1,500 residents depend on
groundwater for drinking water and other domestic purposes. Two municipal water wells are
kcated about IVz miles from the site. On the site T-O two tributaries to Crosswick Creek.
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through ^PL LIS,T'JJIG in/~,/01
r to ^ Proposed Date: 10/23/81
Final Date: 09/08/83
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater and sediments were contaminated with the VOC acetone; phthalate, a
plastics by-product; phenol; and the heavy metals zinc, chromium, and mercury.
Crosswick Creek contained mercury, zinc, and toluene. Soil was contaminated with
VOCs including methylene chloride and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
Residual polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) have been detected in the soil. Touching or
ingesting the groundwater, sediments, or surface water may have posed a health
threat. Individuals who come into direct contact with PCB-contaminated soils may be
at risk. Groundwater at the site flows toward tributaries of Crosswick Creek, which
may have allowed contaminated groundwater to migrate to the surface water.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial phase
focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1982, the State installed 16 monitoring wells to sample the
groundwater.
Entire Site: In 1984, the EPA selected a remedy to clean up the site by: removing
all drums and laboratory wastes and disposing of them at a federally approved facility;
excavating contaminated soil and disposing of it at a federally approved facility;
installing a system to control the sediment so contaminants do not migrate during excavation; and
monitoring the groundwater for 5 years to ensure the effectiveness of the cleanup. Morton
International, under State supervision, completed soil and material removal activities at the site in
1990. However, soil sampling conducted subsequent to completion of these activities displayed
the presence of residual PCB contamination in soil. The PCB contaminated soils are currently
being excavated and disposed of off site by Morton International, under State supervision. The
results of groundwater sampling conducted over a five-year period indicate that the groundwater
is clean.
Site Facts: In 1985, the State and Morton International entered into an Administrative Order on
Consent requiring the company to clean up the site.
Environmental Progress
Removing the sources of contamination has reduced die potential for future migration of
contaminants into surface water and groundwater while final cleanup of soils is being completed.
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SWOPE OIL &
CHEMICAL CO.
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD041743220
EPA REGION 2
Camden County
Pennsauken Township
Site Description
The Swope Oil & Chemical Company Site is located in an industrial area in northern Pennsauken
Township. The 2-acre site is bordered by a railway and National Highway. The Swope Oil &
Chemical Company, a chemical reclamation facility, operated from 1965 until 1979, processing'
solvents, oils, paints, and other chemical compounds. The site included one main building, a
"distillation house", a drum storage area, an unlined lagoon, a diked tank farm, and an area
containing buried sludge waste. The soil and shallow groundwater in the area are contaminated,
as well as the deeper aquifer beneath the site. Waste liquids and sludges were discharged to an
excavated, unlined lagoon. Contaminated materials also were placed within a diked tank farm and
in an exposed drum storage area. In 1975, after several inspections, Swope was cited for
operating w'thout proper permits. Four years later, it was cited again, this time for failure to
prepare, maintain, and implement a Spill Prevention, Containment, and Countermeasure Plan.
The company ceased operations in late 1979. The site is in a predominantly industrial area.
Approximately 17,000 people reside in the area and depend on groundwater from municipal
wells, one of which is located 175 feet south of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parries' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 07/23/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Surface soil was contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), volatile organic
compounds (VOCs), phthalates, and metals. The groundwater is primarily
contaminated with VOCs. Subsurface soil, which is primarily contaminated with
VOCs, continues to serve as a source of groundwater contamination. The
contamination in the aquifer beneath the site could lead to drinking water
contamination.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions and two long-term remedial phases
focusing on source control and cleanup of the ground water and subsurface soil.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1984, potentially responsible parties, with EPA oversight,
removed two fuel storage tanks and approximately 180,000 gallons of liquid sludge
containing hazardous material. In addition, a temporary cap was placed over
contaminated sludge lagoons to prevent the further migration of contaminants. A security fence
was built around the site.
Source Control: In 1985, the EPA selected the following cleanup methods: removal
of tanks and buildings with off-site incineration, treatment, or disposal of tank
contents, and off-site disposal of tanks and building debris; construction of a cap at
the site; preparation of a supplemental investigation to determine the nature and extent of
groundwater contamination and to identify alternatives for cleanup; excavation of up to 1 l/i feet
of contaminated soil containing PCBs and off-site disposal; excavation of up to 1 !/2 feet of
PCB-contaminated soils below the lagoon and off-site disposal; and sampling, excavation, and
off-site disposal of contaminated soils containing PCBs from the parking lot area and along the
railroad right-of-way adjacent to the lagoon. As part of the source control effort, the following
actions have been completed: excavation and off-site disposal of more than 24,000 tons of
PCB-contaminated soils and backfilling if the excavated areas; removal and disposal of 70 tanks
and their contents; removal of asbestos-containing insulation; and removal of cesspool and septic
structures with associated hazardous liquids.
Groundwater and Subsurface Soil: In the fall of 1991, EPA selected a remedy
for the treatment of contaminated subsurface soils which are contributing to the
contamination of groundwater. The selected remedy calls for the in-place treatment of
volatile and semi-volatile organic subsurface soil contaminants through soil vapor extraction with
biodegradation. In addition, the groundwater will be monitored for a period of five years to
assess the impact of the site on groundwater. The design of the remedy is currently underway.
Installation of the soil vapor extraction system is expected to begin in the spring of 1995. EPA
has postponed installation of a cap over the site, since the treatment of subsurface soils may make
the cap unnecessary.
Site Facts: Cleanup activities at the Swope Oil site are being conducted by a group of
potentially responsible parties, collectively known as the Swope Oil Cleanup Committee, under
the supervision of the EPA.
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Environmental Progress
Potentially responsible parties, with EPA oversight, have removed large quantities of the
contaminated surface materials and soils from the Swope Oil & Chemical Co. site. These
measures, as well as building a security fence around the site, have reduced the potential for
exposure to hazardous materials at the site while remaining activities are being planned.
SWOPE OIL & CHEMICAL CO.
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SYNCON RESINS r^ J&> Ep* RE?'T 2
.xv-""\ / ji>F Hudson County
NEW JERSEY f O7 /£, Kearn*
EPA ID# NJD064263817
Site Description
The Syncon Resins site encompasses approximately 15 acres and is located on a heavily
industrialized area of northern New Jersey. The site is situated on the peninsula formed by the
Passaic and Hackensack Rivers. In addition to the buildings on site, there were two unlined
lagoons, numerous large bulk storage tanks, underground storage tanks, and at least two chemical
reactor buildings housing stainless steel vessels. Prior to removal, the site also contained
approximately 12,800 55-gallon drums. Some of the 55-gallon drums had rusted, spilling their
contents onto the soil. The Syncon Resins facility produced alkyd resin carriers for pigments,
paints, and varnish products. In the production process, excess xylene or toluene was separated
from the wastewater and was reused in subsequent reactions. The remaining waste water was
pumped to an unlined lagoon to evaporate or percolate into the soil. Investigations of the site
have found that there is extensive contamination 01 the groundwater, soil, buildings, vessels, and
tanks. The site is in an industrial area, with 10,000 people residing within 3 miles of the site.
The closest residential area is a mile to the west in Newark. There are no municipal water supply
wells in the immediate area.
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Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through pro Qsed D ^. 07/23/82
Federal and Stale actions. Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater is contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including
toluene, xylenes, and trichloroethylene (TCE) and heavy metals such as lead and
nickel. Contaminants in the sediments include heavy metals, VOCs, and
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Soil is contaminated with the pesticides DDT and
aldrin, as well as heavy metals, VOCs, and PCBs. Potential health threats exist
through direct contact, inhalation of contaminated dust, and accidental ingestion of
soils. The site is situated within a coastal wetland area, which could be at risk from
contaminant runoff.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial phase
focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: Between late 1982 and early 1984, the State removed all of
the exposed 55-gallon drums from the site, cleaned up the lab area', and stored the
materials found on site. In early 1990, the site was fenced to provide additional
security during cleanup.
Entire Site: Based on the results of site studies, the EPA selected the following
remedies for site cleanup in 1986: removal of the contents of the storage tanks and
vessels for off-site disposal; decontamination of buildings and tank structures as
necessary; excavation of lagoon liquids, sediments, and contaminated surface soil with disposal
off-site; installation of a cover over the site that allows natural flushing of underlying soil and
groundwater contaminants; collection and treatment of contaminated water from the shallow
aquifer, with discharge to the Passaic River; and evaluation of methods to enhance the
effectiveness of flushing and/or treatment and destruction of the contaminated soils. These
cleanup activities on site have been completed. The State and EPA are evaluating the need for
further studies to identify the most appropriate methods to increase the effectiveness of the
flushing program.
Environmental Progress
By removing all of the 55-gallon drums, cleaning up the lab area, and excavating other
contaminating materials at the Syncon Resins site, the threat of exposure to hazardous materials
has been reduced. The EPA has determined that the site is safe to the surrounding community
and the environment while evaluating methods that will make natural flushing of soil and
groundwater more effective.
November 1994
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TABERNACLE
DUMP
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980761357
Site Description
EPA REGION 2
Burlington County
1/2 mile from Bozarthtown
The Tabernacle Drum Dump site is a wooded, 1-acre parcel of undeveloped land located on
Carranza Road in Tabernacle Township in the northern region of the New Jersey Pine Barrens.
In a one-time dumping incident in the summer of 1976 or 1977, approximately 200 containers
(55-gallon drums, 20-gallon containers, and several 5-gallon pails) of solvents, paint, and paint
sludges were deposited on a 2,000-square-foot portion of the property. These containers were
stored at the site until 1984. Deterioration and leakage of some containers resulted in visible soil
and groundwater contamination. Based on a referral from Tabernacle Township officials, the
Burlington County Health Department conducted a site inspection in 1982 and discovered over
100 abandoned drums. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy
(NJDEPE) followed-up with a more detailed site inspection, collecting drum and soil samples.
Sampling revealed the presence of carbon tetrachloride, benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylenes,
chromium and lead. Land in the area is used primarily for agriculture and recreation.
Approximately 75 to 100 residences living within a 1-mile radius of the site are dependent on
groundwater wells for potable and agricultural purposes.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/08/83
Final Date: 09/21/84
Threats and Contaminants
The heavy metals lead, chromium, and cadmium and the volatile organic compounds
(VOCs) tetrachloroethylene and dichloroethylene are the major groundwater
contaminants. On-site soils are mainly contaminated with chromium, cyanide, and
lead. A Public Health Evaluation (PHE) was conducted which showed that ingestion
of contaminated groundwater, especially by residents downgradient of the site, poses
the greatest threat to the community. The PHE also showed that since the site is
unfenced, individuals entering the site are at risk when contaminated soil is touched or
accidentally swallowed. However, this risk has been reduced by the excavation of the
contaminated soil and the removal of all the drums and containers. In addition, the
EPA has implemented a residential well sampling program which, thus far, indicates
that the sampled residential water meets federal health-based standards.
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1984, under EPA supervision, Atlantic Disposal Services
(ADS), a potentially responsible party, numbered, logged, and sampled on-site
containers. ADS completed surface cleanup in 1984 that consisted of removing
containers, 40 yards of drummed materials, 8 truckloads of excavated soil, and approximately
3,000 gallons of liquid material.
Ground water and Residual Soil: The plan selected by the EPA to clean up the
site includes: installation of groundwater monitoring wells and a monitoring program
to trace the groundwater plume; groundwater pump and treatment using air stripping
and possibly carbon adsorption followed by reinjection of treated water, groundwater monitoring,
and exhaust gas analysis; and soil sampling of the former drum dumping and storage area to
determine if residual contamination is present. The EPA has performed, and continues to
perform, residential well sampling and analysis in the area of the site. USX Corporation, one of
the potentially responsible parties, began designing the site-specific technologies to be used in the
cleanup in 1988. In early 1991, the EPA approved the design of the final cleanup remedy
prepared by USX Corporation. The company completed the soil sampling in the former drum
dumping storage in March 1991 and began a groundwater plume investigation at that time. The
investigation included a quick plume tracking methodology, known as drive point sampling, to
delineate the general location of the plume. Drive point sampling occurred in two phases and
was completed in mid-1991. As follow-up to the drive point sampling, twenty-two monitoring
wells were installed in 1991. Six additional wells were installed in early 1992. The well
network was sampled from late 1991 through early 1992. The design of the groundwater
extraction, treatment, and injection system was completed in 1992. The design included an
additional investigation to determine the horizontal and vertical extent of the contaminant plume,
continuation of the residential sampling program, and soil sampling in the former drum disposal
area. Final construction activities were completed in early 1994. Treatment of the groundwater is
expected to be ongoing until 1999 to meet established cleanup levels.
Site Facts: A Unilateral Order was issued in 1984 to ADS, requiring the company to remove
the containers and to excavate contaminated soil. The EPA sent Notice Letters to the potentially
responsible parties in 1985. In 1989, the EPA and USX Corporation signed a Consent Decree,
requiring the company to perform the cleanup at the site.
Environmental Progress
By removing the contaminated containers, soil, and liquids from the Tabernacle Drum Dump
site, the EPA and the potentially responsible parties have reduced the potential for exposure to
hazardous materials at the site while further cleanup activities are taking place.
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Site Repository
Tabernacle Township Building, 163 Carranza Road, Tabernacle Township, NJ 08088
TABERNACLE DRUM DUMP
October 1994
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UNIVERSAL O
PRODUCTS
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD002005106
EPA REGION 2
Bergen County
East Rutherford
Other Names:
UOP Chemical Division
Site Description
The Universal Oil Products site is located on a 75-acre site along Route 17. Various chemicals
were manufactured from 1932 until 1979, when the company ceased operations and dismantled
the plant. The company also recovered solvents and waste chemicals at the site from 1960
through 1979. Approximately 4 1/2 million gallons of waste solvents and solid chemical wastes
were dumped into two unlined lagoons during this time, which resulted in contamination of the
soil, surface water, and groundwater. The wells for Wellington Township are located
approximately 2 1/2 miles from the site. Approximately 36,500 people within 3 miles of the site
depend on groundwater for their source of drinking water. Groundwater also provides process
cooling watei to local industry and drinking water to the residents of the Township. The site is in
the coastal wetland management area of the Hackensack River Basin. Berry's Creek borders the
southeastern part of the site, and Ackerman's Creek, which is a tributary to Berry's Creek,
passes through the site. Berry's Creek joins the Hackensack River about 3 1/2 miles downstream
from the site. Local residents use the area's surface water for recreation.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater is contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including
benzenes, trichloroethylene (TCE), vinyl chloride, and toluene; polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs); and lead. Sediments contain PCBs. Soils contain VOCs, PCBs,
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) and lead. Surface water is contaminated
with VOCs. People who come into direct contact with or accidentally ingest
contaminated soil, sediments, groundwater, or surface water may suffer adverse health
effects.
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Cleanup Approach
Contamination at the site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term
remedial phase directed at cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: Allied Signal, the parent company of Universal Oil Products,
removed 950,000 gallons of contaminated water from the lagoon areas at the site in
1990. Of the 950,000 gallons of water removed from the lagoon areas, 350,000
gallons were treated and discharged on site and 600,000 gallons were transported to and treated
at a treatment facility in Newark. Over 1,000 cubic yards of contaminated soils were removed
from the lagoon area and were transported to a hazardous waste landfill.
Entire Site: Allied Signal, under New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection and Energy (NJDEPE) and EPA monitoring, has completed a study of the
nature and extent of contamination of site soils and groundwater. Based on the results
of the study, the remedy for cleanup will include: thermal desorption of 14,000 cubic yards of
soil contaminated with PCBs, PAHs, and VOCs; capping of nearly four acres of lead-
contaminated soil; and collection and treatment of VOC leachate. Designs for the cleanup
remedies are expected to be completed in late 1995.
Site Facts: Under an Administrative Order on Consent from the NJDEPE and Energy, Allied
Signal took the lead in studying the nature and extent of contamination at the site and addressing
cleanup of the entire site.
Environmental Progress
By removing waste materials from two lagoon areas responsible for site contamination, the threat
of exposure of hazardous materials and the potential for further environmental damage at the
Universal Oil Products site have been significantly reduced. The investigations leading to the
final remedies for the site have been concluded and the site cleanup activities are being planned.
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UPPER DEERFI
TOWNSHIP SA
LANDFILL
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980761399
Site Description
EPA REGION 2
Cumberland County
Upper Deerf ield Township
The Upper Deerf ield Township Sanitary Landfill site is an inactive landfill covering 14 acres on
a 23-acre tract of land. The site originally was used as a gravel pit from 1938 to 1960, when the
Township purchased 12 acres; the remaining acreage was purchased by the Township in 1977.
The property was operated as a municipal landfill licensed to accept normal household waste until
it closed in 1983. Residents became concerned over the quality of their water, and in response to
requirements by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy, the
Township installed three monitoring wells. The County sampled residential wells and the
monitoring wells and found them to be contaminated with mercury and volatile organic
compounds (VOCs). In 1983, the State and the County advised residents to discontinue using
their wells, and the Township began supplying the affected residents with bottled water. In 1986,
utilizing funds provided by the State of New Jersey, the Township installed a public water supply
well and distribution system to provide potable water to residents in the area. Approximately 100
people live within a mile of the site, and the nearest residence is about 100 feet away. Upper
Deerf ield Township has a population of approximately 6,800 people.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and Municipal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/08/83
Final Date: 09/21/84
Threats and Contaminants
Ground water is contaminated with low levels of VOCs such as benzene,
trichloroethylene (TCE), and vinyl chloride and heavy metals including mercury.
Initial sampling data indicated low-level soil contamination in the fill area. The
immediate threat to the residents in the vicinity of the landfill was removed by the
installation of the alternate water supply in 1986. Studies conducted from 1987
through 1990 showed that high concentrations of chemicals that were present
previously have significantly decreased. EPA has determined that the contaminants of
concern present at the site do not pose a significant health threat. In addition, the
Township of Upper Deerfield has placed zoning and deed restrictions on future land
use of the landfill property and on area groundwater use.
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: After detection of residential well contamination in 1983 and
before the completion of the public water supply and distribution system in 1986, the
Township supplied affected residents with bottled water and subsequently installed
permanent water lines. All hookups to the new water system were completed in 1986, and the
supply of bottled water was discontinued.
Entire Site: In 1987, the EPA began a study to determine the type and extent of the
contamination by sampling the groundwater, soil, sediments, and air. The results of
the investigation showed that the groundwater and soil contamination associated with
the site no longer pose a health threat under current or likely future land use conditions. In
1991, the EPA determined that no further cleanup actions were necessary to address the
contamination at the site. However, since groundwater contamination did exist in the vicinity of
the landfill and because low levels of hazardous substances will remain on site, continued air and
groundwater monitoring is necessary. A comprehensive monitoring program of the air and
groundwater is currently being developed.
Site Facts: Information letters have been sent to potentially responsible parties known to have
utilized the site. To date, no viable potentially responsible parties have been located, with the
exception of the Township, which operated the landfill.
Environmental Progress
Supplying affected residences with bottled water reduced the threat of exposure to contamination
while the public water supply and distribution system was completed. Further studies by the
EPA have determined that current levels of contamination no longer pose a risk. However, a
groundwater and air monitoring program is currently being developed to ensure the long-term
safety of the site.
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U.S. RADIUM CX EPA«iON 2
NEW JERSEY S* -' ! ^ ]£ <*Y of Orange
EPAID#NJD980654172 [_ * * (^J Other Names:
U.S. Radium
Site Description
The U.S. Radium Corporation site covers 2 acres in the City of Orange. The site is a former
processing facility where radium extraction, production, application, and distribution took place
from about 1917 through 1926. Approximately 1/2 ton of ore per day was processed and
disposed of on and off the site. The original buildings on the site have been removed or
incorporated into the seven buildings that still exist. Other areas identified as being potentially
contaminated include properties covering about 21 acres in the vicinity of the site, and 22 satellite
properties located throughout the Cities of Orange, East Orange and South Orange.
, Approximately 50,000 people live within a mile of the site. The vicinity and satellite properties
are occupied by light industries, offices, houses, grocery stores, and apartments. The main site is
located in a urban residential neighborhood.
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Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Soil contains radium-226 and other radioactive materials. The radium-226 decays to
radon gas and radon decay products which can concentrate in basements and other
ground-level enclosed spaces. People who are directly exposed to radiation, inhale
radioactive dust particles, or inadvertently ingest radioactive particles from the site
may suffer adverse health effects.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions and two long-term remedial phases
focusing on cleanup of the residential and commercial properties and the original radium facility.
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I ~L- Immediate Actions: EPA has installed radon mitigation systems and gamma radiation
shielding at certain properties where elevated levels have been detected. In 1989, a
fence was installed around the perimeter of the site to prevent trespassers from coming
into contact with contaminated material.
Residential and Commercial Properties: In the fall of 1993, the EPA selected a
cleanup remedy for 110 to 120 residential and commercial properties, which includes
excavation and off-site disposal of radium-contaminated material on the properties. The
design for cleanup is scheduled to be completed in 1998.
Original Radium Facility: Sites studies are ongoing to determine cleanup methods for
the original U.S Radium Corporation facility and four additional commercial
properties. These studies are scheduled to be completed in early 1995.
Environmental Progress
By installing radon mitigation systems and gamma radiation shielding and constructing a fence
around the site, the site has been made safer while activities leading to the final cleanup of the
U.S. Radium Corporation site are taking place.
November 1994
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VEIMTRON/
VELSICOL
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980529879
EPA REGION 2
Bergen County
Wood-Ridge Borough
Other Names:
Berry's Creek
Thiokol Chemical
Wood-Ridge Chemical
Site Description
The 40-acre Ventron/Velsicol site operated as a chemical processing plant from 1929 until 1974.
During that time, approximately 160 tons of process waste were buried on site. The Ventron
facilities were abandoned and demolished in 1974. Two buildings have been erected on site
where the old mercury processing plant stood; presently, one of these buildings is used as a food
distribution center. Contaminants still remain on site and are suspected of migrating off site into
the groundwater and air. The Ventron/Velsicol site is located in a densely populated and
industrialized area; however, access to the site is restricted. There are approximately 11,600
people living within a 1-mile radius of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/08/83
Final Date: 09/21/84
Threats and Contaminants
m
Groundwater and sediments on site are contaminated with mercury. Off-site sediments
are contaminated with mercury and zinc. Soils and surface water contain various
heavy metals. Private wells located in the vicinity of the site are believed to be
contaminated. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) have been found in aquatic
organisms. Nearby residents could be exposed to site-related contaminants when
drinking or touching the water or sediments in the creek. Because wastes were
dumped directly onto the ground, on-site workers also may be exposed to
contaminants located in soils and sediments. Migration of site-related contaminants is
threatening nearby wetlands.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two phases: immediate actions and a long-term remedial phase
focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: Sampling of surrounding areas led to the discovery of
elevated mercury levels in soil at nine residential properties and one publicly owned
tract. In the fall of 1990, contaminated soils were removed from these properties and
replaced with clean fill.
Entire Site: An initial study concerning the amount and the effects of mercury
accumulation in fish, as well as other organisms in the food chain of the affected area,
was completed in 1988. Aquatic organisms were found to have bioaccumulated
mercury and PCBs from the food chain. The potentially responsible party, in cooperation with
the State of New Jersey, has begun investigations into site contamination and the most effective
methods to clean up the site. Long-term cleanup activity will address the 40-acre property and
Berry's Creek.
Environmental Progress
Removing contaminated soil has reduced the threat of exposure to hazardous materials while
investigations leading to the selection of final cleanup remedies are taking place.
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VINELAND CHEeAL EcPAbR,EG'ON 2
IXV — " ' ^ Cumberland County
CO., INC. ^ K J Vineland
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD002385664,
Site Description
The Vineland Chemical Co., Inc. (ViChem) has manufactured arsenic-based herbicides since
1950 on this 54-acre site in a residential and industrial area of Vineland City. The plant site
includes several manufacturing and storage buildings, a laboratory, several lagoons, and former
chicken coops. The majority of the site is covered with vegetation, with the exception of the
parking lots and a paved manufacturing area. A security fence surrounds the main part of the
plant, including the manufacturing buildings and lagoon area. Prior to 1977, the company stored
by-product arsenic salts in open piles and in the chicken coops. As a result of water contacting
the exposed piles, arsenic has contaminated the subsurface soils, groundwater, and the nearby
Maurice Rivi.r and Union Lake. The Maurice Rive, sysrem extends 26 miles from the lake to the
Delaware Bay. By 1982, ViChem, in response to State actions, instituted some cleanup actions
and modified the production process. These modifications included: installing a non-contact
cooling water system, lining two of the lagoons, installing a storm water runoff collection
system, and disposing of piles of waste salts. Also in 1982, ViChem, under a State
Administrative Order, began operating a waste water decontamination system to remove arsenic.
The decontamination system receives contaminated process water and groundwater from two
lined surface impoundments and discharges treated water to percolation lagoons under a State
permit. However, the decontamination system was able to treat only 35,000 gallons of
contaminated water per day, while an estimated 150,000 gallons left the site daily. In addition,
the system had been unable to reduce arsenic concentrations to acceptable levels. Approximately
57,000 people depend on the groundwater system in the area, either through private or municipal
wells, for drinking water. Residential areas are located on all sides of the site. Numerous towns
and villages are close to the Maurice River.
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Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through Proposed Date: 09/08/83
Federal actions. Final Date: 09/21/84
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Threats and Contaminants
ZEJ
The groundwater is contaminated with heavy metals including arsenic, antimony,
cadmium, and lead and the volatile organic compound (VOC), trichloroethylene
(TCE). The surface soil on the site is contaminated with arsenic and small amounts of
other heavy metals. The subsurface soil is contaminated with arsenic. Arsenic also has
contaminated Union Lake and the Maurice River. Results of a health screening study
showed that ViChem employees had elevated concentrations of arsenic in their blood
and urine. Accidental ingestion, direct contact, or inhalation of the contaminants may
subject workers or trespassers to an increased exposure to carcinogenic and
non-carcinogenic risks. Nearby residents downstream of the plant site using well water
also may be subject to health risks. Because of the contamination migrating from the
site to the Maurice River and Union Lake, recreational activities have been restricted
at Union Lake.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in five phases: immediate actions and four long-term remedial phases
focusing on source control, migration management, and cleanup of the river and Union Lake
sediments.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1992 and 1993 the EPA boarded up the chicken coops and
abandoned buildings, fenced off the contaminated areas, and removed hazardous
chemicals stored on site.
Plant Site Source Control: The EPA plans to clean up the arsenic-contaminated
soil, which is a continuing source of groundwater contamination, by using in-place
soil flushing. This process will accelerate natural soil flushing in four active zones
that will be bermed and flooded. The engineering design of the remedy is currently is being
prepared and is expected to be completed by 1995.
Plant Site Management of Migration: The EPA plans to clean up the
arsenic-contaminated underlying shallow groundwater and stop its migration to the
Blackwater Branch, a tributary to the Maurice River. The methods used will involve
pumping groundwater at a high flow rate, treating and recharging it to the aquifer and, if
required, to the river. The engineering design of the treatment process is underway and is
expected to be completed in 1995. Construction is expected to begin by late 1995. After
construction, the groundwater treatment is expected to take 13 years.
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River Areas Sediments: For the Blackwater Branch tributary, the EPA is
designing plans to clean up those areas with unacceptably high arsenic concentrations
by excavating contaminated flood plain sediments and removing the arsenic. The
sediment men will be redeposited in the flood plain. At the same time, the submerged
contaminated sediments will be dredged, cleaned, and deposited in undeveloped areas of the site.
The water used to treat the sediment will be treated to remove arsenic, then transported, in the
form of sludge, to an off-site hazardous waste facility. After the cleanup action is completed, a
3-year period for natural river flushing will be implemented for the rest of the river areas.
Union Lake Sediments: After the river areas are cleaned, the EPA plans to clean
up those areas of the lake with unacceptably high arsenic concentrations by lowering
the water level and then dredging. High public access areas, including the public
beach and the sailing club, will be cleaned up by treating the contaminated materials with clean
water, and then returning the cleaned material to the lake. The extraction water used for
treatment will be treated to remove and convert arsenic to a sludge form for off-site treatment
and disposal. The treated water will be returned to the lake. Designs for the cleanup are
scheduled for completion in 1995.
Site Facts: In February 1994, a Consent Decree to settle liability of the owner and only
responsible party, Miriam Schwerdtle, was signed.
Environmental Progress
After placing the Vineland Chemical site on the NPL, the EPA performed an evaluation and
determined that the site does not pose an imminent threat to the surrounding community or the
environment while the design of final cleanup remedies is taking place. The EPA boarded up the
chicken coops and abandoned buildings and fenced off the contaminated areas, and has removed
hazardous chemicals stored on site, reducing the risk to human health and the environment.
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VINFLAND STATUT "^ °\ EPA REGION 2
V IIVI.L-/-MVLS O I r*J£C: ^ Cumberland County
SCHOOL
NEW JERSEY f\ \ jj^^—f Vineland Developmental Center (VDC)
EPA ID# NJD980529887
Site Description
The Vineland State School site is a residential and treatment facility for mentally handicapped
women. The State's Department of Human Services runs the facility, which sits on a 195-acre
campus located in a primarily suburban and residential setting on East Landis Avenue in
Vineland. The school operated an unregulated incinerator and landfill on the property to dispose
of its waste. The incinerator has been dismantled, and the pit was filled in and graded. In the
early 1980s, hazardous chemicals including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) may have been
dumped at the site. The school property consists of five distinct subsites, where the following
activities took place: (1) the school dumped between 6,000 and 8,000 one-quart containers of
mercury-based pesticides into ponded water, about 20 feet below the ground; (2) an on-site
contractor spilled approximately 150 gallons of PCB-laced transformer oil onto the ground when
four large transformers were removed in the mid-1970s; (3) starting in the 1950s, the school used
a part of the site as a general dump for any type of wastes, including chemicals produced and
used at the school; (4) during the early to mid-1950s, the school dumped an unknown amount of
transformer oil laced with PCBs from out-of-service electrical transformers into a 10- to
15-foot-deep pit; and (5) approximately 10 cubic yards of pesticides and possibly other chemicals
the school used for farming may have been dumped into a 10-foot-deep pit some time during the
1950s. The State of New Jersey investigated a PCB spill that occurred in subsite 2, which led to
an extensive cleanup of PCB-contaminated soil, building rubble, concrete and construction
material, soil contaminated with gasoline, and asbestos roofing. Approximately 13,620 people
within 3 miles of the site depend on groundwater as their primary source of drinking water. The
school itself houses approximately 1,050 residents.
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions. Fina] Date. 09/08/83
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Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater contains low levels of the pesticides DDT and dieldrin; volatile organic
compounds (VOCs); phthalate, which is a plastics by-product; and heavy metals
including lead and mercury. Soils in the subsite 2 area contained oil contaminated with
PCBs and fluid from electrical transformers. Soils also contained heavy metals,
poly cyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and pesticides. As a result of the State
investigation, it was determined that the very low levels of contaminants in the soil
and groundwater do not pose a threat to human health or the environment.
Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and
Energy (NJDEPE) installed three monitoring wells and sampled soils at the site. The
City of Vineland extended its water main to several homes near the site that
previously used water from private wells. In 1988, the NJDEPE removed PCB-contaminated soil
at subsite 2 and installed a permanent cap over the area. A fence was installed around subsite 2.
Entire Site: The State completed a study of contaminants at the site in 1989. The
EPA selected a "no action" remedy at the site because of the following conditions:
subsite 2 was cleaned up by the immediate actions described above; the State's study
of the four areas that remain showed that low contamination levels do not pose a threat to human
health; and the City extended its public water supply system to the affected residences near the
site. The State will monitor groundwater and the disposal areas on site to ensure that the
groundwater under the site remains free of contaminants.
Environmental Progress
After studying conditions at the Vineland State School site, the EPA and the State determined that
the actions already taken to provide the affected area residences with a safe alternate drinking
water supply, and the low contaminant levels in the remaining areas of contamination, did not
warrant any further cleanup actions at the site. The Vineland State School site is being closely
monitored, however, to ensure that the steps taken to clean up subsite 2 remain effective.
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W.R. GRACE/
WAYNE INTER
STORAGE SITE
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJ1891837980
EPA REGION 2
Passaic County
Wayne Township
Other Names:
WISS
W.R. Grace & Co.
Site Description
From 1948 until 1971, site operators extracted thorium and rare earths from monazite ore at the
6 1/2-acre W.R. Grace & Co. facility in Wayne Township. In 1971, W.R. Grace ceased
processing monazite ore and amended its Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) license to cover
only the storage of radioactive materials. The company decontaminated the property in 1974 to
the then-established criteria by burying much of the material. In 1975, the NRC released the land
for unrestricted use, provided that the deed indicate the presence of radioactive material under the
facility's surface. In 1980, the State conducted an aerial survey that showed elevated radiation
levels at the plant site, an adjacent school bus maintenance facility, a township park, the banks of
Sheffield Brook, and the Pompton Plains railroad spur. Much of the off-site contamination was
spread by runoff and water discharges from the site. Additional surveys were conducted in 1982
and 1983. Based on this information, the Wayne Site was place^ i the National Priorities List
in 1984. From 1985 through 1987, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), acting under its
authority through the 1984 Energy and Water Appropriations Act (PL 98-50) which specifically
addressed the Wayne site, investigated and removed radioactively contaminated soils from the
school bus maintenance facility, township park, and the banks of Sheffield Brook and stockpiled
them at the W.R. Grace & Co. facility. This facility, now known as the Wayne Interim Storage
Site (WISS), was acquired by DOE for this purpose. Radioactive process wastes, process
equipment, and building rubble are still buried beneath the WISS. An active agricultural area is
located within 200 feet of the site, and there are homes located to the east and along Sheffield
Brook. Many commercial businesses lie within 3 miles of the site. Residents within 3 miles of
the site rely on groundwater for drinking, household, and irrigation purposes. The municipal well
system serves 51,000 people, and the nearest well is 3,200 feet from the site. Local surface water
is used for recreation. Preliminary information from an ongoing study suggests the site is not
adversely affecting groundwater in the area.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/08/83
Final Date: 09/21/84
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Threats and Contaminants
Radionuclide contamination in soil and sediment at the Pompton Plains railroad spur
was addressed in the summer of 1993 and is no longer a concern. The contaminants
identified at the WISS are radioactive particles in the thorium and uranium decay
series as well as various metals and organics which were part of previous industrial
processes at the site. The cleanup and stockpiling of waste has substantially decreased
the health risk to the surrounding community.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: initial actions and a long-term remedial phase focusing
on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: Cleanup activities began in 1985 under the DOE's "Formerly
Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program" (FUSRAP). The DOE excavated about
38,500 cubic yards of contaminated soil from all areas except the railroad spur area
and contained the soil in a stockpile at the interim ctcrage site. Another 70,000 cubic yards of
contaminated wastes exist below-grade at the site. The DOE is continuing to maintain and
mor.i'or the site and is complying with State perm., requirements. In late summer 1993, DOE
excavated soil at the Pompton Plains railroad spur and adjacent residential properties.
Entire Site: In late 1989, the DOE began an intensive study to determine the nature
and extent of remaining contamination at and around the site. A recommendation will
be made for cleanup of any residual contamination as well as waste in and buried
beneath the WISS. As part of the study, the DOE has sampled the storage pile, the railroad spur
area, and the material buried on site below the storage pile. The study is expected to be
completed in 1995.
Environmental Progress
Removal of contaminated soil by the DOE has reduced the risk at the site while further studies
leading to a final cleanup remedy are conducted.
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WALDICK AEROSfACi^ «LS£2,2
Sea Girt section of Wall Township
IIM
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID#NJD054981337
Site Description
The Waldick Aerospace Devices, Inc. site, approximately l'/2 acres in size, is an inactive
industrial facility located at 2121 Highway 35 in the Sea Girt section of Wall Township. From
1979 until about 1984, Waldick Aerospace Devices, Inc. leased this property for the manufacture
and plating of metal components for the aerospace industry. In 1982, State and County inspectors
found that various degreasing, dip, rinse, and plating tanks, as well as a polishing machine, were
discharging wastewater directly onto the ground toward the front of the main building. Runoff
flowed across the front lawn. In addition, used machine oil drained out of perforated drums onto
the ground at the rear of the building. Sampling revealed that the wastes contained heavy metals,
acids, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Soil and groundwater, as well as two of the
leased buildings, were contaminated by Waldick. t\ third building nevei used by the Waldick
firm, has been used in recent years by several retail operations. Highway 35 is an
industrial/commercial corridor that separates largely undeveloped land to the west from developed
land to the east. Western land use consists mainly of woodland, agriculture, and scattered
residential areas, although a housing development is being built just north of the site. About
41,000 people live within a 3-mile radius of the site. The nearest residence is approximately '4
mile from the site. The few private wells in this area are used for irrigation only.
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Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through Proposed Date- 10/15/84
Federal actions. Final Date: 06/10/86
Threats and Contaminants
m
Contaminated groundwater contains VOCs and the heavy metals, cadmium and
chromium. Site soil, buildings, and surface water were contaminated with VOCs and
chromium. Accidental ingestion of or direct contact with contaminated soils may pose
a health risk.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions and two long-term remedial phases
directed at source control and cleanup of the off-site groundwater contamination.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In mid-1983, the State and County authorities excavated about
40 cubic feet of contaminated soil from the southeastern corner of the main building
and about 40 cubic feet more from an area behind the building. In early 1985, after
the facility was abandoned, EPA discovered about 30 drums and other containers of varying sizes
containing hazardous materials, as well as a storage cabinet of laboratory chemicals. The material
was securely repackaged and shipped to a hazardous waste disposal facility.
Source Control: In 1986, EPA initiated an investigation into the nature and extent
of contamination, to evaluate cleanup options for the site. After completion of this
study in 1987, a remedy was selected to address contaminated soils and buildings. In
early 1993, field activities for the remedy began. This remedy involved the demolition of two
buildings on site, excavation and on-site, low-temperature thermal treatment of approximately
4,000 cubic yards of VOC-contaminated soil, and off-site disposal of soil and debris
contaminated with heavy metals.
Off-Site Contamination: EPA completed an investigation of the extent of off-site
contamination and selected a remedy in early 1991. The interim remedy involves
extracting contaminated groundwater and treating it by chemical precipitation to
remove metals, followed by air stripping to remove VOCs. Once the groundwater is treated, it
will be reinjected into the aquifer. Additional investigations will be conducted to determine a final
remedy for the groundwater. Interim cleanup actions will begin once the engineering design of
the selected remedy is completed, which is expected in late 1995.
Site Facts: Waldick was convicted in New Jersey Superior Court for criminal violation of
Federal and State environmental laws in March 1984. Waldick and two of the three company
officers have filed for bankruptcy.
Environmental Progress
By removing contaminated soil, containers of hazardous materials and the laboratory chemicals,
the EPA has reduced the potential for exposure to contamination at the Waldick Aerospace
Devices, Inc. site. Source control cleanup activities are underway, and design of the off-site
cleanup is scheduled for completion in 1995.
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WHITE
CORPORATION
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980755623
Site Description
The White Chemical Corporation site is a 4.4-acre, inactive facility that formerly manufactured
acid chlorides and flame retardant compounds. The site is located in a heavily populated and
industrialized area of Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. The site consists of five major
buildings and three smaller, facility support buildings. White Chemical Corporation (WCC)
operated the facility from 1983 until July 1990 when it ceased most operations. During its
operational years WCC was issued numerous violations of the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (RCRA) by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy
(NJDEPE). Initially, EPA found over 10,000 55-gallon drums and other containers of hazardous
substances precariously stacked or in other ways improperly stored throughout the site. Drums
and other containers were found in various stages of deterioration, fuming or leaking their
contents onto the soil. Other containers found on u.e site included 150 gas cylinders; 126 storage
tanks, vats, and process reactors; hundreds of fiberpack drums; glass and plastic bottles; carboys;
and boxes. In addition, an on-site laboratory was found to contain approximately 12,000
laboratory-size containers haphazardly stored on structurally unsound shelving, or stacked in piles
on the floor. Approximately 12,000 people are estimated to live and work within a one-quarter
mile radius of the site, and coulu have been at risk if a catastrophic event occurred at the site.
Exposed or potentially exposed populations include nearby residents, workers, trespassers, fire-
fighting personnel and railway commuters. The predominant route of exposure is inhalation for
all of the exposed populations, and direct contact for trespassers or fire-fighting personnel.
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through Propose™Da?e
Federal actions. Final Date. 09/25/91
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Threats and Contaminants
2JAJ
Non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic adverse health effects have been associated with
many of the contaminants identified on the site. Chronic inhalation of or direct contact
with site contaminants by the populations would be expected to result in harmful
effects. Site circumstances suggested that the previously unstable situation could have
led to a catastrophic release of hazardous material that would likely have affected the
surrounding community. Mixtures of incompatible substances could have caused fire,
explosion, or release of vapors. Improper storage of incompatible substances on site
could have resulted in a rapidly spreading fire upon uncontrolled release, which could
have involved large quantities of flammable and toxic materials and resulted in a
significant airborne release of toxic organic and inorganic chemicals. Many of the
substances were reactive upon contact with moisture or air, and capable of forming
toxic and irritating substances. A catastrophic release would likely have caused the
generation of a plume that could have contained hazardous concentrations of acid
gases, or irritating and toxic substances which would have significantly endangered the
public and workers in the area. The EPA plans to begin site-wide testing in the spring
of 1995 that would reveal specific media (land, air, nearby ponds or water sources,
etc.) that are contaminated. Currently, it is not known what specific contaminants are
a threat.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in three stages: an immediate action and two long-term remedial
responses focusing on the cleanup of surface contamination and the entire site.
Response Action Status
Emergency Actions: A removal action to stabilize the site was initiated by the
State in early 1990 under the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act.
However, in the summer of 1990, after removing 1,000 drums, the State requested
that EPA consider taking a removal action at the site. EPA initiated its removal action on
October 1990. The results of these removal efforts are described in the surface contamination
description following.
Surface Contamination: In the fall of 1991, EPA selected a remedy to remove
surface contamination at the site, including tanks, drums, vats, laboratory-size
containers and other containers. Cleanup began in late 1991. In the spring of 1992,
three potentially responsible parties agreed to participate in the surface contamination cleanup. In
late 1992, they mobilized on site to conduct the remaining cleanup activities. In early 1993, the
potentially responsible parties completed all cleanup activities for the surface contamination.
Cleanup activities associated with surface contamination included removing 7,787 drums of
hazardous substances, 4,497 empty drums, the contents of 191 tanks and vessels, 58 gas
cylinders and 14,806 laboratory containers. In addition, all process piping associated with the
process tanks (approximately 2,600 linear feet of metal piping, 590 linear feet of glass piping and
750 linear feet of poly vinyl chloride (PVQ) were flushed and decontaminated.
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Entire Site: EPA plans to conduct a study at the site for other potentially
contaminated media (e.g., groundwater, surface water, soil, and buildings). The
EPA anticipates beginning this study in early 1995. Following the completion of the
study, a remedy will be selected to address remaining site contamination.
Site Facts: A Unilateral Administrative Order was issued to three potentially responsible parties
compelling them to complete cleanup of the surface contamination at the site.
Environmental Progress
Removal of surface contamination has reduced the risk to people and the environment while
further site studies to determine final cleanup remedies for the remainder of the site are being
planned.
WHITE CHEMICAL CORPORATION
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WILLIAMS PROffSmt—^ EPA REGION 2
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: initial actions and a long-term remedial phase focusing
on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In 1980, the State removed about 1,200 cubic yards of
contaminated sludge and soil. Continued evidence of ground water'contamination
forced the closing of the Williams' well in 1985. Several contaminated drums and
cylinders were removed off site to EPA-approved locations for disposal.
Entire Site: EPA selected a remedy for cleanup of the site in 1987 that included:
extracting and treating contaminated groundwater and discharging the treated
ground water to the underlying aquifer; excavating contaminated soils and removing
the excavated soils to an off-site disposal facility for incineration; backfilling the excavation with
clean soil, regrading, and revegetating; and providing an alternate water supply to nearby
residents with polluted wells. In accordance with the selected remedy, approximately 1,500 tons
of contaminated soils were excavated by EPA. Subsequently, the excavated soil was transported
to a facility in South Carolina to be treated by incinerator,. The ash was reused as a cement
aggregate. Restoration and revegetation activities of the excavation area were completed in early
1991. In addition, any 55-gallon drums, 5-gallon pails, or compi^sed gas cylinders found on
the property were disposed of and warning signs and security gates were installed to minimize
access to the site. Through a Cooperative Agreement with EPA, the New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection and Energy (NJDEPE), which is taking the lead for cleanup of the
contaminated groundwater, completed a design for a water treatment plant for the Williams
Property site in the summer of 1993. The design includes: extraction of the contaminated
groundwater from the underlying aquifer; primary treatment of the extracted groundwater by
biological treatment and carbon adsorption; other minor treatment processes including the
addition of hydrogen peroxide and sulfuric acid, an iron removal system and ultra violet
disinfection; and reinjection of the treated groundwater to the underlying aquifer. In early 1993,
a Cooperative Agreement was signed by EPA and the State for the cleanup of the contaminated
groundwater. Cleanup activities are scheduled for completion in 1995.
Site Facts: In 1984, Wheaton Industries, a party potentially responsible for the contamination
notified EPA of their willingness to conduct a study of the site and, subsequently, filed suit
against EPA and the state, seeking to enjoin the agencies from spending any monies for the
study. In 1985, EPA found the scope of work submitted by Wheaton inadequate and informed
Wheaton that a study would proceed under a Cooperative Agreement with the State. EPA and
the State later filed a cost recovery litigation case seeking reimbursement from Wheaton
Industries of response costs incurred by the United States and the State of New Jersey in
connection with the release and threatened release of hazardous substances at the Williams
Property site. The case resulted in a settlement between all parties and, in late 1993, a Consent
Decree was signed outlining the terms of the settlement.
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Environmental Progress
Removal of contaminated soil from the Williams Property site has greatly reduced the potential
for exposure to hazardous materials while final groundwater cleanup activities are taking place.
WILLIAMS PROPERTY
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WILSON FARM
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980532824
EPA REGION 2
Ocean County
Plumsted Township
Other Names:
Thiokol Corporation
Site Description
The 438-acre Wilson Farm site is one of seven similar "Plumsted" sites located within 20 square
miles of Plumsted Township. Four of these sites are listed on the NPL. Through an agreement
with the site owner, Thiokol Chemical Company allegedly disposed of bulk liquid and drummed
wastes on 10 acres of this site. The wastes were dumped on the surface in the late 1960s and
early 1970s; there is no evidence of buried materials. Inorganic chemicals were found in drinking
wells near the site in 1987. The site is not fenced or posted, and there is evidence that the area is
used for hunting and recreation. Approximately 1,900 people live within a 3-mile radius of the
site, and 300 people live within a mile. The residents rely on private wells for drinking supplies.
The closest drinking water well sampled was approximately 1,500 feet from the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/08/83
Final Date: 09/21/84
Threats and Contaminants
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), pesticides, and heavy metals were detected in
groundwater and stream sediments. Surface and subsurface soils are contaminated with
VOCs and heavy metals. Contaminated surface water and groundwater may have
posed a health threat if it was used for recreational activities or for a drinking water
source. Contaminants found at the site may pose a threat to Borden's Run Creek,
Collier's Mill Lake, and a wildlife refuge.
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Emergency Actions: In 1980, New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection and Energy (NJDEPE) workers installed six groundwater monitoring
wells, removed drums, and excavated and removed sludge, solid wastes, and
approximately 620 cubic yards of contaminated soil.
Entire Site: In 1987, the NJDEPE began an intensive study of the remaining water
and soil contamination at the site. In addition, the party that is potentially responsible
for site contamination completed a removal action in 1992, which addressed surface
waste at the site. In August 1993, following an evaluation of the post-removal investigation, the
NJDEPE and EPA determined that no additional cleanup remedies would be necessary.
Environmental Progress
The removal of drums and the excavation and removal of sludge, solid wastes, and contaminated
soil have greatly eliminated the potential for exposure to contaminants at the Wilson Farm site.
Continued monitoring of groundwater at the site will be conducted to ensure that the cleanup
actions taken remain protective of people and the environment.
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WITCO CHE
CORP.
(OAKLAND PLA
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD045653854
EPA REGION 2
Bergen County
Oakland
Site Description
The Witco Chemical Corp. (Oakland Plant) operates a technical research facility for the
development of specialty chemicals at this 9-acre site on Bauer Drive in Oakland. From 1966
through 1984, the company neutralized laboratory wastewater in an underground tank and then
discharged it into a network of six unlined subsurface seepage pits. This network lies in an
aquifer used for domestic and industrial purposes. The New Jersey State Department of
Environmental Protection and Energy (NJDEPE) inspected the operation in 1982. Petroleum
hydrocarbons and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were detected in soil and groundwater
samples. The operation is located in an industrial park. It is bordered by Hopper Lake, a
recreational water body, and a housing development. Approximately 43,000 people live within a
3-mile radius of the site, and 5,000 live within 1 mile. The entire population draws its drinking
water supplies from either municipal or private wells that tap the aquifer of concern. A
freshwater wetland lies within a mile of the site, and Franklin Lake, used for recreation, is 3
miles downstream.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/24/88
Final Date: 10/04/89
Proposed for Deletion: 11/18/93
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater contained petroleum hydrocarbons, the VOCs toluene and ethyl benzene,
and carbon disulfide and phthalates. Soil was contaminated with pesticides including
dieldrin, DDE, and DDT and the heavy metals mercury, cadmium, and lead. The
seepage pit samples revealed the presence of high levels of petroleum hydrocarbons
and other organic and inorganic contaminants.
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: Under a 1982 directive from the NJDEPE, Witco began cleanup
operations. The company installed a 6,000-gallon fiberglass tank to receive
laboratory waste. This completely eliminated any subsurface discharges by early
1984. A separate system for discharging uncontaminated cooling waters into a nearby lake has
been established under a State environmental permit. In 1987, Witco started its own independent
soil cleanup. Workers removed remaining sludges, contaminated soil, and various pieces of
discharge equipment. They backfilled and closed the excavation by 1988.
Entire Site: To ensure that Witco's cleanup met health standards, the EPA ordered
the company to conduct a study of any remaining contamination. Witco completed
the investigation in mid-1992. The study involved further ground water and soil
investigations. Based on the results of the investigations, the EPA determined that no further
cleanup actions were needed at the site. The initial actions conducted by the potentially
responsible party have reduced contamination to within safe levels.
Site Facts: In compliance with a July 1982 State directive, Witco deactivated its seepage pit
system and performed a hydrogeologic investigation. In August 1989, Witco entered into an
Administrative Order with the EPA for the performance of an investigation of the site. A Notice
of Intent to Delete was published in the Federal Register on November 18, 1993.
Environmental Progress
The initial actions completed by the potentially responsible party have eliminated the threat of
exposure to contamination at the Witco Chemical Corp. (Oakland Plant) site. The EPA has
determined that no further cleanup actions are needed at the site.
Site Repository
Free Public Library of Oakland, Municipal Plaza, Oakland, NJ 07436
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WOODLAND
ROUTE 532
DUMP
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980505887
EPA REGION 2
Burlington County
Woodland Township
Site Description
The Woodland Route 532 Dump site is an inactive chemical waste dump covering about 20 acres
along Route 532. Illegal dumping started after nearby residents forced abandonment of an almost
identical site along Route 12, about 2 miles away, which also is on the National Priorities List.
Several chemical companies disposed of wastes here from 1956 until the mid-1960's, dumping,
burning, and burying drummed and bulk materials. The site contains several sludge mounds and
numerous sandy depressions containing drums. The area around the site is sparsely populated.
One private residence is located within a 3-mile radius of the dump, and 900 people live within 4
miles. The closest residences rely on private well water. The site is located within the
Preservation Area District of the New Jersey Pineiands. Goodwater Run, an intermittent stream,
borders the site to the east. An active cranberry bog is located 4,000 feet to the southwest. The
local cranberry producers use the surface waters to flood the cranberry bogs.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/08/83
Final Date: 09/21/84
Threats and Contaminants
ZGJ
Ground water and soil are contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs),
semi-volatiles, heavy metals, and pesticides. Goodwater Run contains elevated levels
of zinc and lead. Sub-surface soils are contaminated with VOCs, metals, and semi-
volatiles. Hazardous waste disposal areas are covered with a sand layer. Trespassers
who come into contact with the wastes are at risk. People may be at risk from direct
contact with contaminated sludge, soil, surface water or sediments. People who drink
contaminated ground water may also be at risk. Pollutants from the site may be
harmful to wildlife inhabiting the Pineiands National Reserve.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions and two long-term remedial phases
directed at cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1986, a security fence was constructed to restrict site
access.
Soil and Groundwater Contamination: The New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection and Energy (NJDEPE) concluded a study of soil and
groundwater pollution at the site in 1989. In 1990, EPA selected the cleanup
remedy, which involved excavating all contaminated surface materials and disposing of them at
an approved off-site facility, and installing a groundwater treatment system consisting of air
stripping, metals removal, biological treatment, and advanced oxidation or carbon adsorption,
with re injection of the treated water back into the aquifer. By early 1991, waste materials were
removed and disposed of by the potentially responsible parties at an EPA-approved facility.
Design of the groundwater cleanup currently is underway and is scheduled for completion in late
1995.
Subsurface and Soil Contamination: In 1993, a subsurface soils study was
completed which indicated that there was no contamination in the subsurface soils
that poses a risk to human health and the environment. In the fall of 1993, NJDEPE
documented that no further action was necessary regarding the subsurface soils; EPA concurred.
Site Facts: In 1990 and 1991, Administrative Orders on Consent were signed between the State
and several potentially responsible parties. The parties agreed to undertake the cleanup of the
surface soils and ground water, and perform a study on the sub-surface soils.
Environmental Progress
By constructing a fence to limit site access and removing a substantial amount of waste materials,
EPA, the State, and the potentially responsible parties have reduced the potential for exposure to
hazardous materials on the Woodland Route 532 Dump site while the final cleanup remedy for
the groundwater is being'designed.
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WOODLAND
ROUTE 72
DUMP
NEW JERSEY
EPA ID# NJD980505879
EPA REGION 2
Burlington County
Woodland Township
Other Names:
Manahawkin Site
Site Description
The Woodland Route 72 Dump site is a 12-acre industrial dump located along Route 72, just 2
miles away from an almost identical site on Route 532. Both are on the National Priorities List.
From the early 1950s to the mid-1960s, various wastes were brought to this uncontrolled disposal
site in 55-gallon drums and in bulk transport. Records indicate that the wastes were dumped into
open pits and trenches .and then burned. Investigations, however, reveal that substantial amounts
of these wastes were buried. In addition to numerous chemical contaminants in soil and water,
there are some areas of the site where gamma radiation exposure is greater than the
EPA-recommended action level. Active commercial cranberry bo^s lie '/4-mile northwest of the
site. Approximately 900 people live within a 4-mile radius of the site, and only one private
residence is located within a 3-mile radius. Land ase in the area is limited to cranberry and
blueberry cultivation and harvesting of cedar and pine for wood products. Residents rely on
gruuiidwater for drinking, household use, and irngaiion; about 20 people use private wells within
3 miles of the site. The closest well is 1 Vi miles from the dump. There is no evidence of well
contamination. The site is located within the Pinelands National Reserve, which was created by
the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978. Pope Branch, an intermittent stream, is located
approximately 500 feet to the north and 1,000 feet west of the site. Wetlands are located
approximately V4-mile southwest of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/08/83
Final Date: 09/21/84
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Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater is contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs), semi-volatiles,
heavy metals, and pesticides. The surface at two areas on the site has elevated levels
of gamma radioactivity, from thorium-232, radium-226, and uranium-238. Surface
and subsurface soils are contaminated with VOCs, semi-volatiles, polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs), and the pesticide DDT; metals also are present. Surface and
subsurface sludge wastes contain a range of compounds, including VOCs, acids,
semi-volatiles, DDT,, PCBs, and metals. Off-site sediments contain lead. Phenol and
lead have been detected in off-site surface water. A chain-link fence, installed in
1986, may restrict access to the site somewhat, but there is evidence that children and
adults use the property for recreation. People may be at risk from direct contact with
contaminated sludge, soil, surface water or sediments. People who drink
contaminated groundwater may also be at risk. Pollutants from the site may be
harmful to wildlife inhabiting the Pinelands National Reserve.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions and two long-term remedial phases
directed at cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1986, a security fence was constructed to restrict site
access.
Soil and Groundwater Contamination: The New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection and Energy (NJDEPE) concluded a study of soil and
====^ groundwater pollution at the site in 1989. In 1990, EPA selected the cleanup
remedy, which involved excavating all contaminated surface materials and disposing of them at
an approved off-site facility, and installing a groundwater treatment system consisting of air
stripping, metals removal, biological treatment, and advanced oxidation or carbon adsorption,
with reinjection of the treated water back into the aquifer. By early 1991, waste materials were
removed ,and disposed of by the potentially responsible parties at an EPA-approved facility.
Design of the groundwater cleanup currently is underway and is scheduled for completion in late
1995.
Subsurface Soil and Contamination: In 1993, a subsurface soils study was
completed which indicated that there was no contamination in the subsurface soils
that poses a risk to human health and the environment. In September 1993,
NJDEPE documented that no further action was necessary regarding the subsurface
soils; EPA concurred.
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Site Facts: In 1990 and 1991, Administrative Orders on Consent were signed between the State
and several potentially responsible parties. The parties agreed to undertake the cleanup of the
surface soils and groundwater, and perform a study on the sub-surface soils.
Environmental Progress
By constructing a fence to limit site access and removing a substantial amount of waste materials,
EPA, the State, and the potentially responsible parties have reduced the potential for exposure to
hazardous materials on the Woodland Route 72 Dump site while the final cleanup remedy for the
groundwater is being designed.
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• U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1995-405-700/22034
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