Bound Brook, NJ
American Cyanamid Co. is listed in the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System with an NPL status of NPL Site and a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 50.28. The site is located in Bound Brook, NJ. Superfund National Priorities List inclusion is the EPA's formal designation that a contaminated site qualifies for long-term federal cleanup authority under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.
EPA Superfund records catalog 331 contaminants associated with this site, documented through the remedial investigation process. Construction of the cleanup remedy has not yet been designated as complete in the EPA record.
NPL listing does not, by itself, establish a health risk to nearby residents, it triggers federal authority to investigate, score, and remediate. HRS scores of 28.50 or above qualify a site for the NPL; the ranking weighs contaminant toxicity, release pathways, waste quantity, and affected population. For current site conditions and community health guidance, contact the New Jersey environmental or health agency and the EPA Regional Superfund office listed on the official site profile.
What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?
NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
No
HRS Score
50.28
Deleted from NPL
No
Contaminants
| Contaminant | Media |
|---|---|
| (E)-1,3-DICHLORO-1-PROPENE | Groundwater |
| (Z)-1,3-DICHLORO-1-PROPENE | Groundwater |
| 1,1'-BIPHENYL | Groundwater |
| 1,1'-BIPHENYL | Soil |
| 1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE | Groundwater |
| 1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE | Soil |
| 1,1,2,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE | Groundwater |
| 1,1,2,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE | Soil |
| 1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE | Groundwater |
| 1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE | Soil |
| 1,1-DICHLOROETHANE | Groundwater |
| 1,1-DICHLOROETHENE | Soil |
| 1,2,4-TRICHLOROBENZENE | Debris |
| 1,2,4-TRICHLOROBENZENE | Groundwater |
| 1,2,4-TRICHLOROBENZENE | Sludge |
| 1,2,4-TRICHLOROBENZENE | Soil |
| 1,2-DICHLOROBENZENE | Debris |
| 1,2-DICHLOROBENZENE | Groundwater |
| 1,2-DICHLOROBENZENE | Sludge |
| 1,2-DICHLOROBENZENE | Soil |
| 1,2-DICHLOROBENZENE | Solid Waste |
| 1,2-DICHLOROETHANE | Groundwater |
| 1,2-DICHLOROETHANE | Soil |
| 1,2-DICHLOROPROPANE | Groundwater |
| 1,2-DICHLOROPROPANE | Soil |
| 1,2-DIHYDROACENAPHTHYLENE | Debris |
| 1,2-DIHYDROACENAPHTHYLENE | Groundwater |
| 1,2-DIHYDROACENAPHTHYLENE | Sludge |
| 1,2-DIHYDROACENAPHTHYLENE | Soil |
| 1,2-DIMETHYLBENZENE (O-XYLENE) | Groundwater |
| 1,2-DIMETHYLBENZENE (O-XYLENE) | Soil |
| 1,2-DIPHENYLHYDRAZINE | Soil |
| 1,3 (OR 1,4)-DIMETHYLBENZENE (M (OR P)-XYLENE) | Groundwater |
| 1,3 (OR 1,4)-DIMETHYLBENZENE (M (OR P)-XYLENE) | Soil |
| 1,3,5-TRIMETHYLBENZENE | Groundwater |
| 1,3,5-TRIMETHYLBENZENE | Soil |
| 1,3-DICHLOROBENZENE | Groundwater |
| 1,3-DICHLOROBENZENE | Soil |
| 1,4-DICHLOROBENZENE | Groundwater |
| 1,4-DICHLOROBENZENE | Soil |
| 1-BROMO-4-PHENOXYBENZENE | Groundwater |
| 1-CHLORO-4-PHENOXYBENZENE | Groundwater |
| 1-PHENYLETHANONE | Groundwater |
| 1-PHENYLETHANONE | Soil |
| 2,4,5-TRICHLOROPHENOL | Groundwater |
| 2,4,5-TRICHLOROPHENOL | Soil |
| 2,4,6-TRICHLOROPHENOL | Groundwater |
| 2,4-DICHLOROPHENOL | Groundwater |
| 2,4-DICHLOROPHENOL | Soil |
| 2,4-DIMETHYLPHENOL | Groundwater |
| 2,4-DIMETHYLPHENOL | Soil |
| 2,4-DINITROPHENOL | Groundwater |
| 2,4-DINITROTOLUENE | Groundwater |
| 2,4-DINITROTOLUENE | Soil |
| 2,6-DINITROTOLUENE | Groundwater |
| 2,6-DINITROTOLUENE | Soil |
| 2-BUTANONE (METHYL ETHYL KETONE) | Groundwater |
| 2-BUTANONE (METHYL ETHYL KETONE) | Soil |
| 2-CHLORO-1-PHENYLETHANONE | Groundwater |
| 2-CHLOROANILINE | Groundwater |
| 2-CHLORONAPHTHALENE | Groundwater |
| 2-CHLORONAPHTHALENE | Soil |
| 2-CHLOROPHENOL | Groundwater |
| 2-CHLOROPHENOL | Soil |
| 2-HEXANONE | Groundwater |
| 2-HEXANONE | Soil |
| 2-METHYL-4,6-DINITROPHENOL (4,6-DINITRO-O-CRESOL) | Groundwater |
| 2-METHYLANILINE | Groundwater |
| 2-METHYLANILINE | Soil |
| 2-METHYLNAPHTHALENE | Groundwater |
| 2-METHYLNAPHTHALENE | Sludge |
| 2-METHYLNAPHTHALENE | Soil |
| 2-METHYLNAPHTHALENE | Solid Waste |
| 2-METHYLPHENOL (O-CRESOL) | Groundwater |
| 2-METHYLPHENOL (O-CRESOL) | Soil |
| 2-NITROANILINE | Groundwater |
| 2-NITROANILINE | Soil |
| 2-NITROPHENOL | Soil |
| 3,5,5-TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEX-2-EN-1-ONE | Groundwater |
| 3,5,5-TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEX-2-EN-1-ONE | Soil |
| 3-NITROANILINE | Groundwater |
| 3-NITROANILINE | Soil |
| 4-(4-AMINO-3-CHLOROPHENYL)-2-CHLOROANILINE | Groundwater |
| 4-CHLORO-3-METHYLPHENOL | Groundwater |
| 4-CHLORO-3-METHYLPHENOL | Soil |
| 4-CHLOROANILINE | Groundwater |
| 4-CHLOROANILINE | Soil |
| 4-METHYL-2-PENTANONE (METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE) | Groundwater |
| 4-METHYL-2-PENTANONE (METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE) | Soil |
| 4-METHYLPHENOL (P-CRESOL) | Soil |
| 4-NITROANILINE | Groundwater |
| 4-NITROANILINE | Soil |
| 4-NITROPHENOL | Groundwater |
| 4-PHENYLANILINE | Groundwater |
| 9H-CARBAZOLE | Groundwater |
| 9H-CARBAZOLE | Soil |
| 9H-FLUORENE | Debris |
| 9H-FLUORENE | Groundwater |
| 9H-FLUORENE | Sludge |
| 9H-FLUORENE | Soil |
| ACENAPHTHYLENE | Groundwater |
| ACENAPHTHYLENE | Soil |
| ACETONE | Debris |
| ACETONE | Groundwater |
| ACETONE | Sludge |
| ACETONE | Soil |
| ACETONE | Solid Waste |
| ALUMINUM | Groundwater |
| ALUMINUM | Soil |
| ANILINE | Groundwater |
| ANILINE | Soil |
| ANTHRACENE | Groundwater |
| ANTHRACENE | Soil |
| ANTHRACENE | Solid Waste |
| ANTIMONY | Groundwater |
| ANTIMONY | Soil |
| AROCLOR 1242 | Sludge |
| AROCLOR 1254 | Solid Waste |
| ARSENIC | Debris |
| ARSENIC | Groundwater |
| ARSENIC | Sludge |
| ARSENIC | Soil |
| ARSENIC | Solid Waste |
| BARIUM | Groundwater |
| BASE NEUTRAL ACIDS | Debris |
| BASE NEUTRAL ACIDS | Sludge |
| BASE NEUTRAL ACIDS | Soil |
| BENZALDEHYDE | Groundwater |
| BENZENE | Debris |
| BENZENE | Groundwater |
| BENZENE | Sludge |
| BENZENE | Soil |
| BENZENE | Solid Waste |
| BENZIDINE | Groundwater |
| BENZIDINE | Soil |
| BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE | Groundwater |
| BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE | Soil |
| BENZO(GHI)PERYLENE | Groundwater |
| BENZO(GHI)PERYLENE | Soil |
| BENZO(K)FLUORANTHENE | Groundwater |
| BENZO(K)FLUORANTHENE | Soil |
| BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE | Debris |
| BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE | Groundwater |
| BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE | Sludge |
| BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE | Soil |
| BENZO[A]PYRENE | Groundwater |
| BENZO[A]PYRENE | Soil |
| BENZOIC ACID | Groundwater |
| BERYLLIUM | Groundwater |
| BERYLLIUM | Soil |
| BIS(2-CHLOROETHOXY) METHANE | Groundwater |
| BIS(2-CHLOROETHYL)ETHER | Groundwater |
| BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE | Groundwater |
| BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE | Sludge |
| BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE | Soil |
| BROMODICHLOROMETHANE | Groundwater |
| BROMOFORM | Groundwater |
| BROMOFORM | Soil |
| BROMOMETHANE | Groundwater |
| BROMOMETHANE | Soil |
| BUTYL BENZYL PHTHALATE | Groundwater |
| BUTYL BENZYL PHTHALATE | Soil |
| CADMIUM | Debris |
| CADMIUM | Groundwater |
| CADMIUM | Sludge |
| CADMIUM | Soil |
| CALCIUM | Debris |
| CALCIUM | Groundwater |
| CALCIUM | Sludge |
| CALCIUM | Soil |
| CARBON DISULFIDE | Groundwater |
| CARBON DISULFIDE | Soil |
| CARBON TETRACHLORIDE | Groundwater |
| CARBON TETRACHLORIDE | Soil |
| CHLORIDE | Soil |
| CHLOROBENZENE | Debris |
| CHLOROBENZENE | Groundwater |
| CHLOROBENZENE | Sludge |
| CHLOROBENZENE | Soil |
| CHLOROETHANE | Groundwater |
| CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) | Groundwater |
| CHLOROFORM | Groundwater |
| CHLOROFORM | Soil |
| CHLOROMETHANE | Groundwater |
| CHLOROMETHANE | Soil |
| CHROMIUM | Debris |
| CHROMIUM | Groundwater |
| CHROMIUM | Sludge |
| CHROMIUM | Soil |
| CHRYSENE | Groundwater |
| CHRYSENE | Soil |
| CIS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE | Groundwater |
| CIS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE | Soil |
| COBALT | Groundwater |
| COBALT | Soil |
| COPPER | Debris |
| COPPER | Groundwater |
| COPPER | Sludge |
| COPPER | Soil |
| COPPER | Solid Waste |
| CUMENE | Groundwater |
| CUMENE | Soil |
| CYANIDE | Groundwater |
| CYANIDE | Soil |
| CYCLOHEXANE | Groundwater |
| CYCLOHEXANE | Soil |
| DI-N-OCTYL PHTHALATE | Soil |
| DIBENZO(A,H)ANTHRACENE | Groundwater |
| DIBENZO(A,H)ANTHRACENE | Soil |
| DIBENZOFURAN | Debris |
| DIBENZOFURAN | Groundwater |
| DIBENZOFURAN | Sludge |
| DIBENZOFURAN | Soil |
| DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE | Groundwater |
| DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE | Soil |
| DIBUTYL PHTHALATE | Groundwater |
| DIBUTYL PHTHALATE | Soil |
| DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) | Debris |
| DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) | Groundwater |
| DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) | Sludge |
| DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) | Soil |
| DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) | Solid Waste |
| DIETHYL ETHER | Groundwater |
| DIETHYL PHTHALATE | Groundwater |
| DIETHYL PHTHALATE | Soil |
| DIMETHYL PHTHALATE | Groundwater |
| DIMETHYL PHTHALATE | Soil |
| ETHYLBENZENE | Debris |
| ETHYLBENZENE | Groundwater |
| ETHYLBENZENE | Sludge |
| ETHYLBENZENE | Soil |
| FLUORANTHENE | Groundwater |
| FLUORANTHENE | Soil |
| HEXACHLORO-1,3-BUTADIENE | Groundwater |
| HEXACHLOROBENZENE | Groundwater |
| HEXACHLOROCYCLOPENTADIENE | Groundwater |
| HEXACHLOROCYCLOPENTADIENE | Soil |
| HEXACHLOROETHANE | Groundwater |
| INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE | Groundwater |
| INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE | Soil |
| IRON | Groundwater |
| IRON | Soil |
| LEAD | Debris |
| LEAD | Groundwater |
| LEAD | Sludge |
| LEAD | Soil |
| LEAD | Solid Waste |
| MAGNESIUM | Groundwater |
| MAGNESIUM | Soil |
| MANGANESE | Groundwater |
| MANGANESE | Soil |
| MERCURY | Debris |
| MERCURY | Groundwater |
| MERCURY | Sludge |
| MERCURY | Soil |
| METHYLCYCLOHEXANE | Groundwater |
| METHYLCYCLOHEXANE | Soil |
| METHYLCYCLOHEXANOL (MIXED ISOMERS) | Groundwater |
| METHYLPHENOL (CRESOL MIXED ISOMERS) | Groundwater |
| METHYLPHENOL (CRESOL MIXED ISOMERS) | Soil |
| N,N-DIPHENYLNITROUS AMIDE | Groundwater |
| N,N-DIPHENYLNITROUS AMIDE | Sludge |
| N,N-DIPHENYLNITROUS AMIDE | Soil |
| N,N-DIPHENYLNITROUS AMIDE | Solid Waste |
| N,N-DIPROPYLNITROUS AMIDE | Groundwater |
| N-NITROSODIMETHYLAMINE | Solid Waste |
| NAPHTHALENE | Debris |
| NAPHTHALENE | Groundwater |
| NAPHTHALENE | Sludge |
| NAPHTHALENE | Soil |
| NAPHTHALENE | Solid Waste |
| NICKEL | Debris |
| NICKEL | Groundwater |
| NICKEL | Sludge |
| NICKEL | Soil |
| NITROBENZENE | Groundwater |
| NITROBENZENE | Sludge |
| NITROBENZENE | Soil |
| NITROBENZENE | Solid Waste |
| NOT PROVIDED | Sludge |
| NOT PROVIDED | Solid Waste |
| PENTACHLOROPHENOL | Groundwater |
| PENTACHLOROPHENOL | Soil |
| PHENANTHRENE | Groundwater |
| PHENANTHRENE | Sludge |
| PHENANTHRENE | Soil |
| PHENANTHRENE | Solid Waste |
| PHENOL | Groundwater |
| PHENOL | Soil |
| PHENYLMETHANOL | Groundwater |
| PHENYLMETHANOL | Soil |
| POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) | Soil |
| POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) | Soil |
| POTASSIUM | Groundwater |
| POTASSIUM | Soil |
| PYRENE | Groundwater |
| PYRENE | Soil |
| PYRENE | Solid Waste |
| SELENIUM | Groundwater |
| SELENIUM | Soil |
| SILVER | Groundwater |
| SILVER | Soil |
| SODIUM | Groundwater |
| SODIUM | Soil |
| STYRENE | Groundwater |
| STYRENE | Soil |
| TETRACHLOROETHENE | Groundwater |
| TETRACHLOROETHENE | Soil |
| THALLIUM | Groundwater |
| THALLIUM | Soil |
| TOLUENE | Debris |
| TOLUENE | Groundwater |
| TOLUENE | Sludge |
| TOLUENE | Soil |
| TOLUENE | Solid Waste |
| TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE | Groundwater |
| TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE | Soil |
| TRICHLOROETHENE | Groundwater |
| TRICHLOROETHENE | Soil |
| VANADIUM | Groundwater |
| VANADIUM | Soil |
| XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) | Debris |
| XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) | Groundwater |
| XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) | Sludge |
| XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) | Soil |
| XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) | Solid Waste |
| ZINC | Debris |
| ZINC | Groundwater |
| ZINC | Sludge |
| ZINC | Soil |
| ZINC | Solid Waste |
Location
Other Superfund Sites in New Jersey
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| A. O. Polymer | NPL Site | 28.91 |
| Asbestos Dump | Deleted NPL Site | 39.61 |
| Atlantic Resources Corporation | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Beachwood/Berkley Wells | Deleted NPL Site | 42.24 |
| Bog Creek Farm | NPL Site | 43.23 |
| Brick Township Landfill | NPL Site | 58.13 |
| Bridgeport Rental & Oil Services | NPL Site | 60.73 |
| Brook Industrial Park | NPL Site | 58.12 |
| Burnt Fly Bog | NPL Site | 59.16 |
| Caldwell Trucking Co. | NPL Site | 58.30 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the American Cyanamid Co. Superfund site? ▼
American Cyanamid Co. is an active National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund site located in Bound Brook, NJ. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 50.28. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup.
Is American Cyanamid Co. dangerous to live near? ▼
The presence of a site on the EPA National Priorities List does not by itself indicate an immediate health risk to nearby residents. EPA evaluates sites through a comprehensive process including remedial investigation and risk assessment. Cleanup activities may still be ongoing. For site-specific health questions, contact your state environmental or health agency.
What is the HRS score for American Cyanamid Co.? ▼
American Cyanamid Co. has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 50.28. The HRS is the EPA's principal mechanism for evaluating Superfund sites, scores of 28.50 or greater qualify for the NPL. Higher scores indicate greater potential risk based on toxicity, waste quantity, release likelihood, and affected population.
What contaminants are at the American Cyanamid Co. site? ▼
The EPA has identified 331 contaminants at American Cyanamid Co.. Contaminant data is maintained in the EPA's Superfund database and is based on site investigations conducted during the remedial process.
What is the cleanup status of American Cyanamid Co.? ▼
American Cyanamid Co. is currently NPL Site on the National Priorities List. The EPA Superfund cleanup process includes phases from preliminary assessment through post-construction completion.
About Superfund
The National Priorities List (NPL) is the list of sites of national priority among the known releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants throughout the United States. The NPL is intended primarily to guide the EPA in determining which sites warrant further investigation.
The Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is the principal mechanism the EPA uses to evaluate sites for placement on the NPL. Sites with an HRS score of 28.50 or greater are eligible for the NPL. Higher scores indicate greater potential risk.
The EPA's Superfund cleanup process typically follows these phases: preliminary assessment, site inspection, NPL listing, remedial investigation/feasibility study, remedy selection, remedial design/action, construction completion, post-construction completion, and NPL deletion. Some sites remain on the NPL for decades.
PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. The presence of a site on the NPL does not by itself indicate an immediate health risk to nearby residents. For site-specific health questions, consult your local environmental or health agency.
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