The engineering design of the cleanup remedy was completed in 2019. The construction phase of the remedy was completed in 2020. On December 4, 2020, EPA approved the Remedial Action Report, which summarized implementation of the cleanup remedy. Demolition of the mill buildings occurred in 2019-2020.
| City | Milford |
|---|---|
| County | Hunterdon County |
| State | New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.56176, -75.08984 |
Curtis Specialty Papers Inc is a federal Superfund site in New Jersey. The Superfund program, created by Congress in 1980, addresses sites where hazardous substances have been released or threaten release into the environment. EPA scores potential sites using the Hazard Ranking System; those that score high enough are placed on the National Priorities List.
Current status: Cleanup underway. Active cleanup is underway, meaning EPA has approved a remediation plan and work is in progress. Cleanup timelines vary widely — some sites take decades depending on contamination depth, groundwater involvement, and funding availability.
Contaminants of concern include benzene, tetrachloroethene, toluene. Contamination has been detected in groundwater.
If you live near this site and have health concerns, your state health department can provide site-specific guidance. EPA maintains a community involvement program for most NPL sites, and site documents — including the Record of Decision, five-year reviews, and public health assessments — are typically available through EPA's Superfund site profile.