Haskell, New Jersey
Living in Haskell puts you near the Amerace Rubber Dump, a site with a critical hazard score of 10.0. This means the land nearby contains dangerous chemicals that could harm your health. These unspecified hazardous substances can get into the air you breathe or the water you use. Because there are over forty toxic sites within ten miles, you must be careful about playing in local soil or drinking unfiltered water to stay safe from long-term sickness.
Hazard Data Summary
Regulatory Overview
Threat Summary
Living in Haskell puts you near the Amerace Rubber Dump, a site with a critical hazard score of 10.0. This means the land nearby contains dangerous chemicals that could harm your health. These unspecified hazardous substances can get into the air you breathe or the water you use. Because there are over forty toxic sites within ten miles, you must be careful about playing in local soil or drinking unfiltered water to stay safe from long-term sickness.
Nearby Superfund Sites
| Site Name | EPA ID | Distance | NPL Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROTH CLEANERS | 110004147076 | 1.78 mi | Active |
| ROUTE 287 TANKER SPILL RIVERDALE, NJ | 110037285844 | 2.39 mi | Active |
| G.J. REDNER INC | 110009341284 | 2.68 mi | Active |
| AMERACE RUBBER DUMP | 110009299008 | 3.04 mi | Active |
| WITCO CHEMICAL CORP. (OAKLAND PLANT) | 110038380668 | 3.6 mi | Active |
| W.R. GRACE & CO., INC./WAYNE INTERIM STORAGE SITE (USDOE) | 110009341471 | 4.47 mi | Active |
| SPECTROCHEM LABORATORIES INC | 110004218971 | 4.7 mi | Active |
| BALO PRECISION PARTS INC | 110013799452 | 4.72 mi | Active |
| INTL WIRE PRODUCTS COMPANY | 110004162628 | 6.66 mi | Active |
| RINGWOOD MINES/LANDFILL | 110009300112 | 7.66 mi | Active |
Action Required
Residents should immediately contact local organizations to discuss environmental safety and housing rights. Reach out to Act Forward Inc or Clean Lakes Education And Research Inc for information on local water quality and ecological health. If you are concerned about the impact of these toxic sites on your property or living conditions, contact the Paterson Task Force for Community Action, Inc at 973-279-2333-135. You may also call the Fair Housing Council of Northern New Jersey at 201-489-3552 to learn about your rights regarding hazardous living environments and potential relocation resources in the Haskell area.
HUD Housing Counseling
Government VerifiedEnvironmental Organizations
IRS Verified- Act Forward IncEnvironmental
- Childrens Health DefenseEnvironmental
- Clean Lakes Education And Research IncEnvironmental
Data Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Superfund Enterprise Management System (SEMS). Facility data from EPA Facility Registry Service (FRS). Nonprofit data from IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Housing counseling data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
This report is generated from publicly available government data and does not constitute legal or medical advice. For current site-specific information, visit EPA Superfund.