The 35 MLK BLVD site (EPA ID: 110067349630) is currently an active site on the National Priorities List. This designation indicates that the EPA has identified significant contamination levels requiring long-term remedial action. Exposure pathways in the Lyndhurst area primarily include groundwater migration and soil vapor intrusion from industrial facilities like Benedict-Miller, Inc. and the Avon Sanitary Landfill. Residents face elevated risks of respiratory issues, neurological damage, and certain cancers due to prolonged contact with unspecified hazardous substances. To minimize risk, residents should implement three primary defensive measures. First, install high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration systems to reduce indoor inhalation of contaminated dust. Second, conduct regular independent testing of private well water or monitor municipal reports for volatile organic compounds. Third, adopt a “no-shoes” policy indoors to prevent tracking contaminated soil from high-risk zones into living spaces. Ongoing monitoring at the 35 MLK BLVD site remains critical as federal authorities evaluate the full extent of the plume. Adherence to these protocols reduces the likelihood of acute and chronic health complications associated with the 227 hazardous sites located within a ten-mile radius of the 07071 ZIP code.