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A/K/A NEWARK HOUSING AUTHORITY LANDFILL
Government
13102
441-459 Avenue P Newark, NJ 07105
2.81
Block 5020, Lot 132
40.7191783 / -74.1323956
10
Theodoratos, Lya
theodoratos.lya@epa.gov
212-637-3260


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Property Location



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Property Progress


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CAs Associated with this Property

CA NameCA #StateTypeAnnouncement Year
Newark, City ofBF97242908NJAssessment2008
Newark, City ofBP99252301NJAssessment1996
Newark, City of BF97222810NJCleanup2010


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Assessment Activities at this Property

ActivityEPA FundingStart DateCompletion DateCAAccomplishment Counted?Counted When?
Phase I Environmental Assessment09/30/199909/30/1999Newark, City ofN
Supplemental Assessment$64,696.0005/15/200903/01/2010Newark, City ofYFY11


Is Cleanup Necessary? Yes
EPA Assessment Funding: $64,696.00
Leveraged Funding:
Total Funding: $64,696.00


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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment.


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Contaminants and Media


Other Metals
PAHS
PCBS
SVOCs
VOCs
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
Ground Water
Soil
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up


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Cleanup Activities

Start DateEPA FundingCompletion DateCAAccomplishment Counted?Cleanup Documentation
05/10/1985$200,000.00Newark, City of
05/10/1985Newark, City of
05/10/1985Newark, City of
05/10/1985Newark, City of


Cleanup/Treatment Implemented:
Cleanup/Treatement Categories:
Addl Cleanup/Treatment info:
Address of Data Source:
Total ACRES Cleaned Up: 2.81
Number of Cleanup Jobs Leveraged:
EPA Cleanup Funding: $200,000.00
Leveraged Funding: $2,140,201.00
Cost Share Funding: $40,000.00
Total Funding: $2,380,201.00


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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup.


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Institutional and Engineering Controls

Yes
Proprietary Controls Enforcement/Permit Tools Information Devices
Soils Remediation will require engineering controls (cap), deed notice restricting site usage to non-residential, and Remedial Action Permit with NJDEP

Groundwater Remediation will require an institutional control consisting of a Classification Exception Area with NJDEP, long-term monitoring, and Remedial Action Permit with NJDEP
http://www.nj.gov/dep/srp/
No
Yes
Cover Technologies (e.g., Capping)
Soils Remediation will require engineering controls (cap), deed notice restricting site usage to non-residential, and Remedial Action Permit with NJDEP
http://www.nj.gov/dep/srp/
No


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Redevelopment and Other Leveraged Accomplishments

There are no current redevelopment activities.


Number of Redevelopment Jobs Leveraged:
Actual Acreage of Greenspace Created:
Leveraged Funding:


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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Redevelopment

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation – Redevelopment


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Additional Property Attributes

From the 1940s to the 1960s, the Synfax site was part of a larger, uncontrolled and unregulated dumping site. Information for the site indicates that industrial wastes were dumped on the site. The dumping was phased out in the 1960s, prior to the passage of RCRA or any relevant solid waste closure legislation. The site was purchased by Synfax Manufacturing in 1979 and was used for the manufacture of dry toner powder and printing inks. During that period one masonry manufacturing building and an aboveground storage tank farm was constructed. The tank farm contained three 25,000-gallon tanks of process solvents Isopar G and Isopar H. A fourth tank is described as containing mineral spirits. The size of the mineral spirits tank is variously reported as both 8,000 gallons and 25,000 gallons. The building and tanks were destroyed by fire in 1983, and the site has been vacant since. In 1993, the property was acquired by the City of Newark via tax foreclosure. The building and solvent tanks were subsequently removed and the site is currently unused vacant land covered with vegetation, a concrete slab building foundation, and a degraded paved parking area. The shell of a 5,000-gallon tank is also present on site, which was reportedly filled with water. The origin of the 5,000-gallon tank is unknown. Newark's 2008 Brownfields Hazardous Substances Assessment Grant was used to perform a Remedial Investigation of the site.

Former Use: The Site was originally part of a large area of wetlands. From the early 1950�s until sometime before 1979, the property was filled and became �man-made land�. The property remained undeveloped 1979. In 1979, Synfax Manufacturing obtained the property and operated as a chemical manufacturer. There were two major operations at the facility. Solvents (Isopar G and H) were pumped from outside storage tanks into day storage tanks inside the building. These solvents were mixed with acrylic resins and carbon black. This mixture was then ground in ball mills. The material coming from the ball mill was diluted with Isopar and packaged for shipment and sale. The second operation conducted on this site was the manufacturing of dry toner powder. This process involved the mixing of carbon black, other pigments, and acrylic resins with water to form a dispersion. Next, water was evaporated from the mixture using a spray dryer. The dry toner product was collected, packaged in bottles, held in the warehouse, and then sold. In January 1983, a fire destroyed the building constructed and occupied by Synfax. The fire in 1983 was reported to have caused the spill of Isopar H solvent over much of the property. After the fire, Isopar G, Isopar H, and mineral spirits continued to be stored on the site for a short period of time before the site was abandoned.
Industry (2.81)
Hazardous
ID Number (if Applicable): G000003367 Enrolled: 05/10/1985


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