Scientific Chemical Processing

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Carlstadt, NJ

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Scientific Chemical Processing in Carlstadt, NJ is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 55.97. The public extract catalogs 52 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
55.97
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1,2,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Soil
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE Soil
1,2,4-TRICHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Soil
1,2-DICHLOROETHENE (CIS AND TRANS MIXTURE) Soil
1,4-DIOXANE Groundwater
3,5,5-TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEX-2-EN-1-ONE Groundwater
ALDRIN Soil
AROCLOR 1242 Sludge
AROCLOR 1242 Soil
AROCLOR 1248 Soil
AROCLOR 1254 Groundwater
AROCLOR 1254 Soil
AROCLOR 1260 Soil
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Soil
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZENE Soil
BENZIDINE Soil
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Soil
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Soil
BENZO[A]PYRENE Soil
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Groundwater
CHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Groundwater
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Soil
CHLOROFORM Groundwater
CHLOROFORM Soil
CIS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
DIBENZO(A,H)ANTHRACENE Soil
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Groundwater
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Soil
DIELDRIN Soil
INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE Soil
N,N-DIPHENYLNITROUS AMIDE Soil
NITROBENZENE Groundwater
P,P'-DDT Groundwater
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Groundwater
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Soil
TETRACHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TETRACHLOROETHENE Sludge
TETRACHLOROETHENE Soil
TOLUENE Groundwater
TOLUENE Sludge
TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Soil
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TRICHLOROETHENE Soil

Location

City
Carlstadt
Coordinates
40.8245, -74.0743

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, Scientific Chemical Processing ranks #15 by score (55.97).

Either side of it: Brick Township Landfill (58.13), Brook Industrial Park (58.12), D'Imperio Property (55.79), Krysowaty Farm (55.14)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scientific Chemical Processing Superfund site?
Scientific Chemical Processing is one of the higher hazard-ranked Superfund sites EPA tracks in New Jersey (HRS 55.97, rank #15 of 153 scored sites in the state), located in Carlstadt, 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 Scientific Chemical Processing?
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 Scientific Chemical Processing?
Scientific Chemical Processing's Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 55.97, placing it #15 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 Scientific Chemical Processing site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 52 contaminants at Scientific Chemical Processing, 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 Scientific Chemical Processing?
Scientific Chemical Processing 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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