Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc.

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South Plainfield, NJ

Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. is listed in the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System with an NPL status of NPL Site and a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 50.27. The site is located in South Plainfield, 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 38 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
50.27
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

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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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. Superfund site?
Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. is an active National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund site located in South Plainfield, NJ. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 50.27. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup.
Is Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. 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 Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc.?
Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 50.27. 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 Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. site?
The EPA has identified 38 contaminants at Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc.. 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 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.

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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