Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc.

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South Plainfield, NJ

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. in South Plainfield, NJ is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 50.27. The public extract catalogs 38 contaminant records for this site. 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
No
HRS Score
50.27
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,2,4-TRICHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
2,3,7,8-TETRACHLORODIBENZO-p-DIOXIN (TCDD) Soil
2,3,7,8-TETRACHLORODIBENZO-p-DIOXIN (TCDD) TOXICITY EQUIVALENTS (TEq) Groundwater
ALDRIN Soil
ALPHA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE Soil
AROCLOR 1242 Soil
AROCLOR 1248 Soil
AROCLOR 1254 Buildings/Structures
AROCLOR 1254 Soil
AROCLOR 1260 Soil
ARSENIC Buildings/Structures
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Soil
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Soil
BENZO(K)FLUORANTHENE Soil
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Soil
BENZO[A]PYRENE Soil
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Groundwater
CIS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
DIBENZO(A,H)ANTHRACENE Groundwater
DIBENZO(A,H)ANTHRACENE Soil
DIELDRIN Soil
ENDRIN ALDEHYDE Soil
GAMMA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE (LINDANE) Soil
HEPTACHLOR Groundwater
HEPTACHLOR Soil
HEPTACHLOR EPOXIDE Soil
INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE Soil
P,P'-DDE Soil
P,P'-DDT Soil
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Debris
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Groundwater
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Other
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Sediment
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Soil
TETRACHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TRICHLOROETHENE Soil

Location

City
South Plainfield
Coordinates
40.5764, -74.4142

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, Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. ranks #31 by score (50.27).

Either side of it: Ciba-Geigy Corp. (50.33), American Cyanamid Co. (50.28), Ewan Property (50.19), Atlantic Resources Corporation (50.00)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. Superfund site?
Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. is one of the higher hazard-ranked Superfund sites EPA tracks in New Jersey (HRS 50.27, rank #31 of 153 scored sites in the state), located in South Plainfield, 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 Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc.?
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 Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc.?
Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc.'s Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 50.27, placing it #31 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 Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 38 contaminants at Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc., 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 Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc.?
Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. 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.

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