Burnt Fly Bog

NPL Site
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Marlboro Township, NJ

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Burnt Fly Bog in Marlboro Township, NJ is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 59.16. The public extract catalogs 17 contaminant records for this site. EPA marks construction of the cleanup remedy as complete. NPL listing is a cleanup-authority designation, not a measured health-risk score.

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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
Yes
HRS Score
59.16
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Debris
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Sludge
ETHYLBENZENE Sludge
LEAD Groundwater
LEAD Sediment
LEAD Sludge
LEAD Soil
LEAD Surface Water
LEAD COMPOUNDS Surface Water
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Sediment
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Sludge
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Soil
TETRACHLOROETHENE Sludge
TOLUENE Sludge
TRICHLOROETHENE Sludge
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Sludge
ZINC Sludge

Location

City
Marlboro Township
Coordinates
40.3750, -74.2792

Other Superfund Sites in New Jersey

Site Name Status HRS Score
A. O. Polymer NPL Site 28.91
American Cyanamid Co. NPL Site 50.28
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
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, Burnt Fly Bog ranks #8 by score (59.16).

Either side of it: Former Kil-Tone Company (65.29), Bridgeport Rental & Oil Services (60.73), Vineland Chemical Co., Inc. (59.16), Shieldalloy Corp. (58.75)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Burnt Fly Bog Superfund site?
Burnt Fly Bog is one of the higher hazard-ranked Superfund sites EPA tracks in New Jersey (HRS 59.16, rank #8 of 153 scored sites in the state), located in Marlboro Township, 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 Burnt Fly Bog?
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. EPA records mark construction of the cleanup remedy as complete at 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 Burnt Fly Bog?
Burnt Fly Bog's Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 59.16, placing it #8 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 Burnt Fly Bog site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 17 contaminants at Burnt Fly Bog, 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 Burnt Fly Bog?
Burnt Fly Bog is currently NPL Site on the National Priorities List. Construction of the cleanup remedy has been completed. 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.

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