Superfund Record of Decision (EPA Region 2): Sayreville Landfill site, Borough of Sayreville, Middlesex County, New Jersey (first remedial action), September 28, 1990
The 35-acre Sayreville Landfill site is an inactive municipal and industrial landfill in the Borough of Sayreville, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Beginning in 1971, the landfill was used to dispose of municipal and hazardous wastes, including an estimated 50 to 150 drums containing hazardous wastes. The drums were buried in a 20-acre area of the site. In 1977, landfill operations ceased, but subsequent unauthorized dumping of hazardous waste may have occurred. In 1980, a landfill closure plan was implemented by the borough, but was not properly completed. In 1981, the State excavated 30 drums containing benzene, pesticide-, and acid-contaminated liquids. The Record of Decision (ROD) addresses remediation of onsite drummed wastes. A subsequent ROD will address further source remediation (leachate) and remediation of ground and surface waters. The primary contaminants of concern affecting the soil and debris are VOCs including benzene, toluene, and xylenes; other organics including pesticides and phenols; acids; and metals including arsenic, chromium, and lead.
- Research Organization:
- Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Emergency and Remedial Response
- OSTI ID:
- 6400137
- Report Number(s):
- PB-91-921558/XAB; EPA/ROD/R--02-90/122
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Terrestrial-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
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Aquatic-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
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DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
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FEDERAL REGION II
GROUND WATER
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
LAND POLLUTION
LAWS
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS
MATTER
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MUNICIPAL WASTES
NEW JERSEY
NORTH AMERICA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
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PESTICIDES
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POLLUTION LAWS
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SANITARY LANDFILLS
SITE SURVEYS
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