American Cyanamid Co.
NPL SiteBound Brook, NJ
According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, American Cyanamid Co. in Bound Brook, NJ is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 50.28. The public extract catalogs 331 contaminant records for this site. NPL listing is a cleanup-authority designation, not a measured health-risk score.
Superfund National Priorities List inclusion (status and HRS score shown above) 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 (CERCLA). A federal-facility classification means the site is owned or operated by a federal agency, which routes cleanup responsibility differently than a privately owned site.
"Construction Complete" (status shown above) is an EPA milestone marking that the physical remedy work is finished, not that the site has exited EPA oversight; long-term monitoring can continue afterward. Deletion from the NPL is a separate, later step the EPA takes only once it determines every planned response action is finished.
NPL listing is a cleanup-authority designation in the EPA record, not a quantitative health-risk score. HRS scores of 28.50 or above qualify a site for the NPL under the EPA screening model (toxicity, pathways, waste quantity, and affected population factors). For current site conditions and official community notices, see the EPA Regional Superfund profile and the New Jersey environmental agency.
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 |
How does this site's HRS score compare in New Jersey?
Of the 153 New Jersey Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, American Cyanamid Co. ranks #30 by score (50.28).
Either side of it: Naval Air Engineering Center (50.53), Ciba-Geigy Corp. (50.33), Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. (50.27), Ewan Property (50.19)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the American Cyanamid Co. Superfund site? ▼
American Cyanamid Co. is one of the higher hazard-ranked Superfund sites EPA tracks in New Jersey (HRS 50.28, rank #30 of 153 scored sites in the state), located in Bound Brook, NJ. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup under CERCLA; a higher HRS rank reflects the EPA's scoring model, not a certified danger level.
What does NPL listing mean for American Cyanamid Co.? ▼
According to the EPA, National Priorities List (NPL) listing designates a site for long-term federal Superfund cleanup authority. It is a programmatic status in the Superfund Enterprise Management System, not a quantitative health-risk score for nearby residents. Construction-complete status is not marked in the EPA record for this site. Site-specific conditions and community guidance are published by EPA Regional Superfund offices and the relevant state environmental agency.
What is the HRS score for American Cyanamid Co.? ▼
American Cyanamid Co.'s Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 50.28, placing it #30 of 153 New Jersey Superfund sites with a scored HRS evaluation -- among the higher-scored sites in the state. Sites with a score of 28.50 or greater qualify for the NPL; the model weighs contaminant toxicity, waste quantity, release likelihood, and affected population, and is not a community health diagnosis.
What contaminants are at the American Cyanamid Co. site? ▼
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 331 contaminants at American Cyanamid Co., documented through the remedial investigation process. Counts reflect listed records in that extract, not a complete inventory of every substance ever present.
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.
NPL listing is a cleanup-authority designation in the EPA record, not a quantitative health-risk score. See Superfund Sites Explained for how the National Priorities List, Hazard Ranking System, and cleanup phases work.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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