Syncon Resins

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South Kearny, NJ

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Syncon Resins in South Kearny, NJ is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 43.43. The public extract catalogs 61 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
43.43
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
2-METHYLNAPHTHALENE Groundwater
4-METHYL-2-PENTANONE (METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE) Liquid Waste
AROCLOR 1248 Groundwater
ARSENIC Buildings/Structures
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Soil
BARIUM Groundwater
BASE NEUTRAL ACIDS Buildings/Structures
BASE NEUTRAL ACIDS Groundwater
BASE NEUTRAL ACIDS Soil
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZENE Soil
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Soil
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Soil
BENZO[A]PYRENE Buildings/Structures
CADMIUM Buildings/Structures
CADMIUM Soil
CHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
CHLOROBENZENE Soil
CHLOROFORM Soil
CHROMIUM Buildings/Structures
CHROMIUM Groundwater
CHROMIUM Soil
CHRYSENE Soil
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE Groundwater
DICHLOROBENZENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Soil
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Groundwater
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Soil
DIPHENYLAMINE Soil
ETHYLBENZENE Groundwater
ETHYLBENZENE Soil
HEXACHLOROBENZENE Soil
LEAD Buildings/Structures
LEAD Groundwater
LEAD Soil
MERCURY Buildings/Structures
MERCURY Soil
NAPHTHALENE Groundwater
NAPHTHALENE Soil
NICKEL Buildings/Structures
NICKEL Groundwater
NICKEL Soil
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Buildings/Structures
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Groundwater
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Soil
TOLUENE Groundwater
TOLUENE Liquid Waste
TOLUENE Soil
TOXAPHENE Soil
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
VANADIUM Groundwater
VOC Buildings/Structures
VOC Soil
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Groundwater
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Liquid Waste
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Soil
ZINC Buildings/Structures
ZINC Groundwater
ZINC Liquid Waste
ZINC Soil

Location

City
South Kearny
Coordinates
40.7378, -74.1147

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, Syncon Resins ranks #81 by score (43.43).

Either side of it: Waldick Aerospace Devices, Inc. (44.86), Pijak Farm (43.48), Bog Creek Farm (43.23), Picatinny Arsenal (USARMY) (42.92)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Syncon Resins Superfund site?
Syncon Resins is an active National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund site located in South Kearny, NJ. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 43.43 (rank #81 of 153 scored New Jersey sites). Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup under CERCLA.
What does NPL listing mean for Syncon Resins?
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 Syncon Resins?
Syncon Resins's Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 43.43, placing it #81 of 153 New Jersey Superfund sites with a scored HRS evaluation. 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 Syncon Resins site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 61 contaminants at Syncon Resins, 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 Syncon Resins?
Syncon Resins 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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