222 PASSAIC AVENUE
The Caldwell Trucking Site consists of properties and groundwater contaminated by the disposal of residential, commercial, and industrial septic waste. Caldwell Trucking disposed of these wastes in unlined lagoons on its 11-acre property from the early 1950s until 1973. After 1973, Caldwell installed underground storage tanks for the storage of these wastes. By 1984, the tanks were no longer used, and Caldwell operated solely as a transport facility until 1988, when it ceased operations. Other industrial facilities in the area may also have contributed to the groundwater contamination. There are about 500 single family homes located in a populated area within one mile of the site. Since 1981, over 300 private wells in the area have been taken out of service due to contamination. The affected residences have been connected to the municipal drinking water supply system. The contaminated groundwater plume originating from the site flows north towards the Passaic River, which is used for recreational activities and as a source of drinking water.
3,218 |
People living within a 1 mile radius |
$114,354 |
Average Income |
1,232 |
Occupied homes |
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