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EPA Superfund Program: DIAMOND ALKALI
CO., NEWARK, NJ
EPA's Superfund Program: Making a Visible Difference
The Diamond Alkali Superfund site includes the former manufacturing facility at
80-120 Lister Avenue in Newark, New Jersey, the Lower Passaic River Study
Area (LPRSA), the Newark Bay Study Area and the areal extent of
contamination. The LPRSA includes the 17-mile tidal stretch of the river from
Dundee Dam to Newark Bay, and tributaries. The Newark Bay Study Area
includes Newark Bay and portions of the Hackensack River, Arthur Kill and Kill
van Kull. The area surrounding the site is densely populated and heavily
industrialized.
Production of DDT and other chemical products began at 80 Lister Avenue in the
1940s. In the 1950s and 1960s, the Diamond Alkali Company owned and
operated the facility, manufacturing agricultural chemicals, including the
herbicides used in the defoliant known as "Agent Orange," among other products.
A by-product of these manufacturing processes was 2,3,7,8-TCDD (dioxin), an
extremely toxic chemical. In 1971, Diamond Alkali sold 80 Lister Avenue.
In 1983, sampling by the state of New Jersey and the EPA at and near 80 Lister
Avenue and in the river revealed high levels of dioxin. The site was listed on the
Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) in 1984. Dioxin, pesticides and other
hazardous substances were found in the soil and groundwater at 80-120 Lister
Avenue; and dioxin, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), metals and pesticides
were found in sediment in the Lower Passaic River.
New Jersey prohibits consumption of fish or shellfish from the Lower Passaic
River and Newark Bay. Cleanup activities to date include immediate actions at
80-120 Lister Avenue and surrounding properties, removal actions in the Lower
Passaic River, and the interim remedy for 80-120 Lister Avenue. In March 2016,
EPA selected the remedy for the lower 8.3 miles of the Lower Passaic River.
Additional investigations and planning for long-term cleanup are ongoing.
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The Record of Decision for the Lower 8 Miles of the Lower Passaic River
can be found at:
Lower Passaic River 2016 ROD
Protecting Human Health
Protecting The Environment
• EPA's Involvement at this Site
• What is the current site status?
• What's being done to protect human health and the
environment'.'
• Staying Informed and Involved
• What are the risks at the site?
• Redevelopment Activity
SITE STATUS
Construction
Complete?
No
Human Exposure
Status
Not Under Control
Contaminated Ground
Water Status
Under Control
Site-Wide Ready for
Anticipated Use?
No
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Public Participation Opportunities:
There are no meetings or comment periods scheduled at this time.
Public Information Repositories
Site Reports and Documents
• Administrative Records
• Additional Reports and Documents
Site Facts
NPL Status: Final
Street Address:
80 LISTER AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07105
Congressional District: 08
EPA ID: NJD980528996
Contaminant Information
Site Contacts:
• Community Involvement Coordinator (CIC):
Dave Kluesner
(212) 637-3653
• Remedial Project Manager (RPM):
Alice Yeli
(212) 637-4427
Elizabeth Butler
(212) 637-4396
Stephanie Vaughn
(212) 637-3914
Eugenia Naranjo
(212) 637-3467
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Contaminants of Concern at
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The data and content on this page were last updated on Saturday, September
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The chemical substances (i.e., hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants)
isted below were identified as contaminants of concern (COC) for the site.
COCs are the chemical substances found at the site that the EPA has determined
)ose an unacceptable risk to human health or the environment. These are the
substances that are addressed by cleanup actions at the site. Identifying COCs is
a process where the EPA identifies people and ecological resources that could be
exposed to contamination found at the site, determines the amount and type of
contaminants present, and identifies the possible negative human health or
ecological effects that could result from contact with the contaminants.
see glossary for definitions of contaminated media and operable units (OUs) »
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About CAS #
Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) is a division of the American Chemical
Society. CAS builds and maintains the largest and most current database of
chemical substance information in the world. These chemical substances are
labeled with CAS Registry Numbers® (CASRNs or CAS Numbers) and are used
internationally as unique numeric identifiers for a single substance. They have no
chemical significance and, because they are widely used, are a link to a wealth of
information about a specific chemical substance. They are provided here for
reference purposes to hopefully aide you in researching the respective chemical.
For more information, visit the CAS Web site.
About AT SDR
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is an agency of
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ATSDR is charged under the
Superfund law (CERCLA) to assess the presence and nature of health hazards at
specific Superfund sites, to help prevent or reduce further exposure and the
illnesses that result from such exposures, and to expand the knowledge base about
health effects from exposure to hazardous substances. ATSDR maintains a series
of fact sheets and profiles about contaminants of concern commonly found at
Superfund sites. Links to these resources are provided above when available. For
more information, visit the ATSDR Web sit<
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The system provides a common basis for identification of chemicals, biological
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information, visit the EPA SRS Web site.
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