Ciba-Geigy Corp.

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Toms River, NJ

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Ciba-Geigy Corp. in Toms River, NJ is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 50.33. The public extract catalogs 57 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
50.33
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,2,3-TRICHLOROBENZENE Other
1,2,3-TRICHLOROPROPANE Groundwater
1,2,3-TRICHLOROPROPANE Other
1,2,3-TRICHLOROPROPANE Sludge
1,2,3-TRICHLOROPROPANE Soil
1,2,3-TRICHLOROPROPANE Surface Water
1,2,4-TRICHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
1,2,4-TRICHLOROBENZENE Other
1,2,4-TRICHLOROBENZENE Sludge
1,2,4-TRICHLOROBENZENE Soil
1,2,4-TRICHLOROBENZENE Surface Water
1,2-DICHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROBENZENE Other
1,2-DICHLOROBENZENE Sludge
1,2-DICHLOROBENZENE Soil
1,2-DICHLOROBENZENE Surface Water
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1-CHLORO-2-METHYLBENZENE (O-CHLOROTOLUENE) Groundwater
1-CHLORO-2-METHYLBENZENE (O-CHLOROTOLUENE) Other
1-CHLORO-2-METHYLBENZENE (O-CHLOROTOLUENE) Sludge
1-CHLORO-2-METHYLBENZENE (O-CHLOROTOLUENE) Soil
1-CHLORO-2-METHYLBENZENE (O-CHLOROTOLUENE) Surface Water
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Sludge
BENZENE Groundwater
CADMIUM Groundwater
CHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
CHLOROBENZENE Other
CHLOROBENZENE Sludge
CHLOROBENZENE Soil
CHLOROBENZENE Surface Water
CHROMIUM Groundwater
COPPER Groundwater
LEAD Sludge
MERCURY Groundwater
MERCURY Sludge
NAPHTHALENE Groundwater
NAPHTHALENE Other
NAPHTHALENE Sludge
NAPHTHALENE Soil
NAPHTHALENE Surface Water
NITROBENZENE Groundwater
NITROBENZENE Other
NITROBENZENE Sludge
NITROBENZENE Soil
NITROBENZENE Surface Water
TETRACHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TETRACHLOROETHENE Other
TETRACHLOROETHENE Sludge
TETRACHLOROETHENE Soil
TETRACHLOROETHENE Surface Water
TOLUENE Groundwater
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TRICHLOROETHENE Other
TRICHLOROETHENE Sludge
TRICHLOROETHENE Soil
TRICHLOROETHENE Surface Water

Location

City
Toms River
Coordinates
39.9867, -74.2363

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
Burnt Fly Bog NPL Site 59.16

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, Ciba-Geigy Corp. ranks #29 by score (50.33).

Either side of it: Kin-Buc Landfill (50.64), Naval Air Engineering Center (50.53), American Cyanamid Co. (50.28), Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. (50.27)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ciba-Geigy Corp. Superfund site?
Ciba-Geigy Corp. is one of the higher hazard-ranked Superfund sites EPA tracks in New Jersey (HRS 50.33, rank #29 of 153 scored sites in the state), located in Toms River, 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 Ciba-Geigy Corp.?
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 Ciba-Geigy Corp.?
Ciba-Geigy Corp.'s Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 50.33, placing it #29 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 Ciba-Geigy Corp. site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 57 contaminants at Ciba-Geigy Corp., 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 Ciba-Geigy Corp.?
Ciba-Geigy Corp. 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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