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Health assessment for Higgins Farm, Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, Region 2. CERCLIS No. NJD981490261. Final report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6273660
The Higgins Farm site comprises an area of approximately 74.5 acres located in Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. Contamination is emanating from an area of buried drums known to contain pesticides, volatile organic chemicals, and isomers of dioxin. The underlying aquifer is extensively used as a sole source of potable water by residents in the area. Site related contamination has been detected in potable wells in the area. Other affected media at the site include soils and surface water. Exposure through use of contaminated groundwater is likely to have occurred. USEPA performed an Interim Removal Measure in 1986 to provide potable water to residents and control the release of hazardous substances. The Higgins Farm site was added to the NPL sites in New Jersey. ATSDR and NJDOH consider this site to be of public health concern. This site is being evaluated for follow-up health study and evaluation.
Research Organization:
New Jersey State Dept. of Health, Trenton, NJ (USA). Environmental Health Service
OSTI ID:
6273660
Report Number(s):
PB-91-120477/XAB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English