The U.S. Air Force, EPA and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) meet on a regular basis to address the site’s cleanup. EPA and the Air Force signed an Interagency Agreement or Federal Facility Agreement (FFA) in September 2009. The FFA became effective on December 1, 2009.
| City | Wrightstown |
|---|---|
| County | Burlington County |
| State | New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.01806, -74.59361 |
Mcguire Air Force Base 1 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.
EPA has identified 10 contaminants of concern at this site, including 1,1-dichloroethane, 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, 1,2-dichloroethane. Contamination has been detected in surface water, 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.