Reich Farms

Deleted NPL Site
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Pleasant Plains, NJ

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Reich Farms in Pleasant Plains, NJ is listed with NPL status Deleted NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 53.48. The public extract catalogs 22 contaminant records for this site. EPA marks construction of the cleanup remedy as complete. The site has been deleted from the NPL in the EPA record. 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
Deleted NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
53.48
Deleted from NPL
Yes

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Soil
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROETHENE (CIS AND TRANS MIXTURE) Groundwater
4-CYANO-1,2,3,4-TETRAHYDRO-1-NAPHTHALENE-PROPIONITRILE Groundwater
4-CYANO-1,2,3,4-TETRAHYDRO-1-NAPHTHALENE-PROPIONITRILE Soil
4-CYANO-1,2,3,4-TETRAHYDRO-ALPHA-METHYL-1-NAPHTHALENEACETONITRILE Groundwater
4-CYANO-1,2,3,4-TETRAHYDRO-ALPHA-METHYL-1-NAPHTHALENEACETONITRILE Soil
ACETONE Groundwater
ACETONE Soil
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Groundwater
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Soil
CHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE Soil
ETHYLBENZENE Groundwater
ETHYLBENZENE Soil
STYRENE Soil
TETRACHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TOLUENE Groundwater
TOLUENE Soil
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Soil

Location

City
Pleasant Plains
Coordinates
40.0106, -74.2149

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, Reich Farms ranks #19 by score (53.48).

Either side of it: Krysowaty Farm (55.14), Universal Oil Products (Chemical Division) (54.63), South Brunswick Landfill (53.42), NL Industries (52.96)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Reich Farms Superfund site?
Reich Farms is one of the higher hazard-ranked Superfund sites EPA tracks in New Jersey (HRS 53.48, rank #19 of 153 scored sites in the state), located in Pleasant Plains, 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 Reich Farms?
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 Reich Farms?
Reich Farms's Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 53.48, placing it #19 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 Reich Farms site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 22 contaminants at Reich Farms, 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 Reich Farms?
Reich Farms is currently Deleted NPL Site on the National Priorities List. Construction of the cleanup remedy has been completed. The site has been deleted from the NPL, indicating EPA has determined all response actions are complete. 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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