brook industrial park

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The Brook Industrial Park, a 4 1/2-acre complex of light industries and warehouses, lies on the northern bank of the Raritan River in an industrialized area of Bound Brook. The site is flanked by railroads, and commercial and residential areas. The Industrial Park consists of three buildings, referred to as Stirling Center, Blue Spruce and National Metal. Industrial, chemical, and pesticide production and storage began in 1971, when Blue Spruce International occupied part of the facility. Several operations were cited for poor housekeeping and waste disposal practices. Several companies have operated in the industrial park, including Blue Spruce Chemical, Jame Fine Chemicals, Inc., and National Metal Finishings Corp. The materials that several companies used or processed have migrated into the groundwater. Public wells within 3 miles of the site provide water to an estimated 290,000 people. The Raritan River, adjacent to the site, is used for recreational and commercial purposes.

Hazardous Ranking Score

58 / 100

A score of 28.5 or higher qualifies a site for the Superfund National Priority List.

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Region 2
Phone: (877) 251-4575

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Discovery
Site Inspection
Preliminary Assessment
Final Listing On NPL
Removal

Contaminants & Health Effects

      Carcinogen
      Endocrine Disrupter
      Neurotoxic
      Sensitiser
      Reproductive Toxin
      Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic
      VOC
      Mutagen

        Census

        White
        African American
        Asian
        American Indian and Alaska Native
        Native Hawaiian
        Other

        13,757

        People living
        within a 1 mile radius

        $86,666

        Average Income

        4,835

        Occupied homes

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