The site is capped and secured with a fence. The Responsible Party is investigating the extent of groundwater contamination and will use this information to refine the remedy for the groundwater contamination.
| City | Camden |
|---|---|
| County | Camden County |
| State | New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 39.92611, -75.11917 |
Martin Aaron 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 arsenic, benzo[a]pyrene, chloroethene (vinyl chloride). Contamination has been detected in groundwater, soil.
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.