PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT
HORSESHOE ROAD
SAYREVILLE, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
Figure 2. Horseshoe Road Site (Detail)
Figure 4. Atlantic Development,
Sayreville Pesticide Dump and
Horseshoe Road Dump
Contaminant | Maximum Concentration (ppm) |
Ref. | Comparison Value | |
(ppm) | Source | |||
Benzene | 1,800 E | 1 | 20 | CREG |
Chloroform | 300 | 1 | 100 | CREG |
1,2-Dichloroethane | 66 | 1 | 8 | CREG |
Tetrachloroethene | 830 | 1 | 10 | CREG |
Toluene | 68,000 | 1 | 10000 | child RMEG |
Trichloroethene | 2,000 E | 1 | 60 | CREG |
Vinyl Chloride | 12 J | 1 | 1 | child EMEG |
2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol | 3,200 | 1 | 2000 | child RMEG |
2,4,-Dinitrophenol | 830 J | 1 | 200 | child RMEG |
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol | 170 | 1 | 60 | CREG |
2,4-Dichlorophenol | 4,000 | 1 | 200 | child RMEG |
Nitrophenols | 3,200 | 1 | NA | NA |
4,6,-Dinitro-2-methylphenol | 1,400 | 1 | NA | NA |
4-Chloro-3-methylphenol | 850 | 1 | NA | NA |
O-Cresol | 600 J | 1 | NA | NA |
Pentachlorophenol | 3,400 | 1 | 6 | CREG |
KEY:
NA- Not Available
E- Exceeds calibration range of the GC instrument for the specific analysis. The compound can be
considered to be present in significant concentrations.
J- Estimated concentration; the identity or associated numerical value may not accurately reflect the identity or amount present in the environmental sample.
Contaminant | Maximum Concentration (ppm) |
Ref. | Comparison Value | |
(ppm) | Source | |||
Acenapthene | 21,000 | 1 | 3000 | child RMEG |
Anthracene | 41,000 E | 1 | 2000 | child RMEG |
Benzo(a)anthracene | 30,000 E | 1 | NA | NA |
Benzo(a)pyrene | 8,100 | 1 | 0.1 | CREG |
Benzo(b)/(k)fluoranthene | 24,000 E | 1 | NA | NA |
Benzo(g,h,i)perylene | 3,600 | 1 | NA | NA |
Chrysene | 12,000 | 1 | NA | NA |
Dibenz(a,h)anthracene | 4,100 | 1 | NA | NA |
Fluoranthene | 21,000 E | 1 | 2000 | child RMEG |
Fluorene | 30,000 | 1 | 2000 | child RMEG |
Indeno (1,2,3-cd) pyrene | 5,200 | 1 | NA | NA |
Naphthalene | 2,100 | 1 | NA | NA |
Phenanthrene | 26,000 E | 1 | NA | NA |
Pyrene | 37,000 E | 1 | 2000 | child RMEG |
KEY:
NA- Not Available
E- Exceeds calibration range of the GC instrument for the specific analysis. The compound can be
considered to be present in significant concentrations.
J- Estimated concentration; the identity or associated numerical value may not accurately reflect
the identity or amount present in the environmental sample.
Contaminant | Maximum Concentration (ppm) |
Ref. | Comparison Value | |
(ppm) | Source | |||
4,4'-DDD | 210 E | 1 | 3 | CREG |
4,4'-DDE/Dieldrin | 110 E | 1 | 2 | CREG |
4,4'-DDT | 450 E | 1 | 2 | CREG |
Aldrin | 200 E | 1 | 0.04 | CREG |
Alpha-BHC | 420 E | 1 | 0.1 | CREG |
Alpha/Gamma-Chlordane | 290 E | 1 | 0.5 | CREG |
Beta-BHC | 3.1 | 1 | 0.4 | CREG |
Delta-BHC | 580 E | 1 | NA | NA |
Endosulfan I/II | 740 E | 1 | 100 | child EMEG |
Endosulfan Sulfate | 1,100 E | 1 | NA | NA |
Endrin | 260 E | 1 | 20 | child EMEG |
Endrin Aldehyde | 440 E | 1 | NA | NA |
Endrin Ketone | 370 E | 1 | NA | NA |
Gamma-BHC (Lindane) | 970 E | 1 | 20 | child RMEG |
Heptachlor | 2700 | 1 | 0.2 | CREG |
Heptachlor Epoxide | 160 E | 0.08 | CREG | |
Methoxychlor | 1,600,000 E | 300 | child RMEG |
KEY:
NA- Not Available
E- Exceeds calibration range of the GC instrument for the specific analysis. The compound can be
considered to be present in significant concentrations.
J- Estimated concentration; the identity or associated numerical value may not accurately reflect
the identity or amount present in the environmental sample.
Contaminant | Maximum Concentration (ppm) |
Ref. | Comparison Value | |
(ppm) | Source | |||
Aroclor-1016 | 1,200 E | 1 | 4 | child RMEG |
Aroclor-1221 | 16,000 | 1 | 0.09 | CREG |
Aroclor-1248 | 8,800 | 1 | 0.09 | CREG |
Aroclor-1254 | 2,000 E | 1 | 0.09 | CREG |
Aroclor-1260 | 89,650 | 1 | 0.09 | CREG |
Contaminant | Maximum Concentration (ppm) |
Ref. | Comparison Value | |
(ppm) | Source | |||
Arsenic | 1,971 | 2 | 0.4 | CREG |
Cadmium | 601 | 2 | 40 | child EMEG |
Chromium-total | 6,561 | 2 | 300a-50,000b | child RMEG |
Copper | 16,255 | 2 | NA | NA |
Lead | 11,100 | 2 | NA | NA |
Mercury | 1,440 | 2 | NA | NA |
Nickel | 6,892 | 2 | 1000 | child RMEG |
Selenium | 144 | 2 | 100 | child EMEG |
Silver | 2,295 | 2 | 300 | child RMEG |
KEY:
NA- Not Available
a - RMEG for Chromium +6
b - RMEG for Chromium +3
Contaminant | Maximum Concentration (ppm) |
Ref. | Comparison Value | |
(ppm) | Source | |||
Aroclor-1254 | 3.0 E | 0.09 | CREG | |
Benzo(b)fluoranthene | 1.2 | NA | NA | |
Benzo(a)pyrene | 1.2 | 0.1 | CREG | |
Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate | 3.3 E | NA | NA | |
Chloroform | 2.1 | 100 | CREG | |
Methoxychlor | 18,000 E | 300 | child RMEG | |
Phenanthrene | 30.0 E | NA | NA |
KEY:
NA- Not Available
E- Exceeds calibration range of the GC instrument for the specific analysis. The compound can be
considered to be present in significant concentrations.
J- Estimated concentration; the identity or associated numerical value may not accurately reflect
the identity or amount present in the environmental sample.
Appendix C - ATSDR Health Consultation
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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
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