West Milford, NJ (07480) – Environmental Hazard Report

ZIP: 07480

West Milford, New Jersey

Score: 10/10

West Milford faces a critical environmental hazard score of 10.0. The Amerace Rubber Dump is the nearest major Superfund site, located only 4.4 miles away. This site contains dangerous hazardous substances that could leak into the ground or water. For your daily life, this means you must be very careful about where your water comes from. Pollution from this site and others nearby can harm the air you breathe and the soil where children play in your neighborhood.

Hazard Data Summary

Hazard Score
10/10
Risk Level
Critical
Primary Contaminant
Unspecified Hazardous Substances
Nearest Superfund Site
AMERACE RUBBER DUMP
Distance to Nearest
4.4 mi
Sites Within 5 Miles
7
Sites Within 10 Miles
30
County
Passaic
NPL Status
Active

Regulatory Overview

The Amerace Rubber Dump, identified by EPA ID 110009299008, is currently an active site on the National Priorities List. Environmental investigations have identified unspecified hazardous substances resulting from past industrial disposal practices. Exposure pathways primarily involve the migration of contaminants through groundwater and potential soil vapor intrusion in nearby structures. Health risks associated with these hazardous substances include long-term developmental issues, organ damage, and increased cancer risk depending on the specific chemical concentrations present. With seven hazardous sites within five miles and thirty within ten miles, cumulative exposure is a significant concern for West Milford residents. To protect your household, implement three specific defensive measures. First, install a high-grade carbon filtration system for all drinking water to capture potential volatile organic compounds. Second, conduct professional radon and vapor intrusion testing in basements to ensure underground chemicals are not off-gassing into your living space. Third, maintain a shoes-off policy indoors and use HEPA-filtered vacuums to prevent contaminated outdoor soil from accumulating in carpets. Regular monitoring of EPA cleanup progress reports is necessary to track the ongoing remediation efforts at the Amerace facility and surrounding locations like the Witco Chemical Corp plant.

Threat Summary

West Milford faces a critical environmental hazard score of 10.0. The Amerace Rubber Dump is the nearest major Superfund site, located only 4.4 miles away. This site contains dangerous hazardous substances that could leak into the ground or water. For your daily life, this means you must be very careful about where your water comes from. Pollution from this site and others nearby can harm the air you breathe and the soil where children play in your neighborhood.

Nearby Superfund Sites

Site NameEPA IDDistanceNPL Status
G.J. REDNER INC1100093412841.27 miActive
ROTH CLEANERS1100041470762.96 miActive
ROUTE 287 TANKER SPILL RIVERDALE, NJ1100372858443.76 miActive
WITCO CHEMICAL CORP. (OAKLAND PLANT)1100383806684 miActive
AMERACE RUBBER DUMP1100092990084.43 miActive
BALO PRECISION PARTS INC1100137994524.48 miActive
SPECTROCHEM LABORATORIES INC1100042189714.48 miActive
W.R. GRACE & CO., INC./WAYNE INTERIM STORAGE SITE (USDOE)1100093414715.55 miActive
RINGWOOD MINES/LANDFILL1100093001126.28 miActive
INTL WIRE PRODUCTS COMPANY1100041626286.47 miActive

Action Required

Residents should immediately contact local organizations to discuss environmental health and housing safety. Reach out to Clean Lakes Education And Research Inc to understand local water quality impacts. For assistance regarding housing safety and tenant rights in contaminated zones, contact the Paterson Task Force for Community Action, Inc at 973-279-2333-135. Alternatively, you can reach the Fair Housing Council of Northern New Jersey at 201-489-3552 for guidance on relocation or property disclosures. Document any unusual health symptoms and stay informed through the Act Forward Inc environmental advocacy group to monitor local industrial cleanup efforts.

HUD Housing Counseling

Government Verified
Paterson Task Force For Community Action, Inc
Paterson, NJ
Fair Housing Council Of Northern New Jersey
Hackensack, NJ

Environmental 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.

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