EPA is currently in the five-year review stage of the cleanup. When hazardous substances and pollutants or contaminants remain on a site above levels that permit unlimited use and unrestricted exposure, which is the situation at the site, EPA conducts follow-up reviews every five years after cleanup work is complete to ensure the cleanup continues to prot...
| City | Fairfield |
|---|---|
| County | Essex County |
| State | New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.87879, -74.26915 |
Unimatic Manufacturing Corporation 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 aldrin, alpha-chlordane, chlordane. Contamination has been detected in soil, groundwater, sediment.
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.