Universal Oil Products (Chemical Division)
NPL SiteEast Rutherford, NJ
According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Universal Oil Products (Chemical Division) in East Rutherford, NJ is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 54.63. The public extract catalogs 17 contaminant records for this site. NPL listing is a cleanup-authority designation, not a measured health-risk score.
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?
Contaminants
| Contaminant | Media |
|---|---|
| 1,1,2,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE | Leachate |
| 1,1,2,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE | Soil |
| BENZENE | Leachate |
| BENZENE | Soil |
| BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE | Soil |
| BENZO(K)FLUORANTHENE | Soil |
| BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE | Soil |
| BENZO[A]PYRENE | Soil |
| CHRYSENE | Soil |
| DIBENZO(A,H)ANTHRACENE | Soil |
| INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE | Soil |
| LEAD | Soil |
| POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) | Sediment |
| POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) | Soil |
| POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) | Soil |
| VOC | Leachate |
| VOC | Soil |
Location
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, Universal Oil Products (Chemical Division) ranks #18 by score (54.63).
Either side of it: D'Imperio Property (55.79), Krysowaty Farm (55.14), Reich Farms (53.48), South Brunswick Landfill (53.42)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Universal Oil Products (Chemical Division) Superfund site? ▼
What does NPL listing mean for Universal Oil Products (Chemical Division)? ▼
What is the HRS score for Universal Oil Products (Chemical Division)? ▼
What contaminants are at the Universal Oil Products (Chemical Division) site? ▼
What is the cleanup status of Universal Oil Products (Chemical Division)? ▼
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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.