The second round of OU1 soil and sediment removal has been completed. The areas where material was removed were monitored to determine if the second round of removal was effective. Based on the ecological risk samples taken from animals along the West Stream, the second removal of soil and sediment is effective.
| City | Pedricktown (Oldmans Town |
|---|---|
| County | Salem County |
| State | New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 39.75806, -75.42472 |
Nl Industries 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, 1,1-dichloroethene, antimony. Contamination has been detected in groundwater, soil, solid waste, debris, liquid waste, surface water.
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.