Newtonville, New Jersey
Hazard Data Summary
Threat Summary
Newtonville faces a critical environmental hazard score of 10.0. The Garden State Cleaners Co. Superfund site is located only five miles away and remains active on the National Priorities List. Hazardous substances from this site can leak into the ground and reach your drinking water or air. With over thirty contaminated sites nearby, these chemicals can hurt your long-term health. You must be careful about touching local soil or drinking untreated well water because these invisible threats are very close.
Action Required
Residents must take immediate steps to secure their living environment against local contaminants. Contact the Cohansey Area Watershed Association to learn about current water quality monitoring programs in the Newtonville area. For those concerned about property safety or relocation assistance due to environmental hazards, contact the HUD Housing Agency at 1-800-569-4287. You can also engage with Baysave or the Coastal Resources Conservancy Inc to participate in regional environmental advocacy. Professional testing of private wells is mandatory to ensure your family is not consuming hazardous substances from the active Garden State Cleaners Co. site.
Data Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Superfund Enterprise Management System (SEMS). Facility data from EPA Facility Registry Service (FRS).
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.