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Scientific Chemical Processing Site Fact Sheets
| Scientific Chemical Processing |
| (Block 5024, Lot 98) |
| 411 Wilson Avenue |
| Newark, Essex County, New Jersey |
SITE DESCRIPTION
Acreage: 4
Property includes a vacant factory building.
SITE HISTORY
Former operations consisted of the recovery of waste solvents, PCBs, fuels and other hazardous wastes. The property is currently owned by the City of Newark.
ZONING RESTRICTIONS
Enterprise Community/Empowerment Zone (ECEZ): No
Other: Yes
Newark Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ).
Industrial zoning
PROPERTY ACCESS/TRANSPORTATION
General Information:
Highway: Yes
The site is located four blocks from Routes 1 & 9, one mile from the confluence of I-78, Routes 22, 1 & 9 and the New Jersey Turnpike, and less than 1 mile from both exits 15 E and 14 of the New Jersey Turnpike.
Rail:Yes
There is a commercial rail spur adjacent to the site.
Airport: Yes
The site is located one mile from Newark International Airport.
Waterway: Yes
The site is located 0.5 from the Passaic River.
UTILITIES
General Information:
Storm Sewer: Yes
Sanitation Sewer: Yes
Water: Yes
Electricity: Yes
Gas: Yes
Telecommunications: Yes
SURROUNDING AREA/NEIGHBORHOOD
The site is located in the Newark Urban Enterprise Zone in the port industrial area east of the mixed-used portion of the Ironbound neighborhood.
ADJACENT PROPERTY USES
General Information:
North:
Road overpass
South:
Wilson Avenue
East:
Carpet Warehouse (Commercial)
West:
Vacant land
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
General Information:
Newark has approved a Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund grant for a contract with Malcolm Pirnie to conduct assessment and investigation of the site. However Newark does not yet have a contract with Malcolm Pirnie, because of outstanding insurances issues. Nevertheless, Malcolm Pirnie has completed about 70% of the Preliminary Assessment for the site. The soil sampling at the site, conducted by New Jersey Institute of Technology under the Pilot's Area Wide Characterization Project will not duplicate work performed under the PA/SI consultant contract.
Phase I: Yes
PA/SI in process
Phase II: No
Risk Assessment/Other: No
No Further Remedial Action Planned (NFRAP): No
Site Contaminants and Concentrations - Soil:
The suspected contaminants include volatile organic compounds, BNAs, TPHs, polychlorinated buphenyls (PCB)s and metals.
Site Contaminants and Concentrations - Groundwater:
No information provided.
Site Contaminants and Concentrations - Surface Water:
No information provided.
Site Contaminants and Concentrations - Air:
No information provided.
Exposure Pathways:
No information provided.
Underground Tanks:
No information provided.
Aboveground Tanks/Drums/Barrels:
No information provided.
Waste Volumes:
No information provided.
Permits:
No information provided.
Site Investigation Methods:
No information provided.
Remediation Activities:
No information provided.
Innovative Technologies: Yes
Property to be included in a Area Wide Site Characterization Demonstration
See General Information - Newark
FUTURE PLANS FOR SITE
Future Plans: Yes
EPA ACTIVITIES AT SITE
EPA Activities:
Working with EPA, 120 potentially responsible parties (PRPs) conducted a removal action cleanup at the site. The cleanup included the removal of 5,000 drums of chemical wastes and did not address the soil contamination at the site.
STATE ACTIVITIES AT SITE
State Activities:
No information provided.
NON-EPA AND NON-STATE ACTIVITIES AT SITE
Non-EPA and Non-State Activities: No
GROUPS INVOLVED IN SITE REDEVELOPMENT
General Information:
The Newark Brownfields Initiative is a cooperative effort linking the Newark Economic Development Corporation (NEDC), Newark City Agencies, the NJ Department of Environmental Protection and the NJ Economic Development Authority with private businesses and community groups. The introductory General Information Section of the Newark Fact Sheet provides more information.
Universities: Yes
See General Information - Newark.
Local Affiliations: Yes
See General Information - Newark.
Community: Yes
See General Information - Newark.
Other: Yes
See General Information - Newark
ECONOMIC INFORMATION
General Information:
Real Estate Taxes:
The property is currently publicly owned and does not generate real estate tax revenue.
Special Assessments:
The assessed value of land/improvement/net value is: $67,000/$100,000/$167,000.
Financing Incentives:
Grants and loans are available for municipal programs and for businesses and individuals
through the NJ Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund.
Enterprise Community/Empowerment Zone (ECEZ): No
Funding Activities - EPA Assistance:
No information provided.
Funding Activities - Other:
No information provided.
ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF REDEVELOPMENT
The site is well located and could provide a substantial number of jobs to Newark residents.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF REDEVELOPMENT
Remediation of soil, groundwater and surface water contamination.
COMMUNITY IMPACTS OF REDEVELOPMENT
Although the site is not located near any residential communities, the City of Newark would benefit from redevelopment and the increased number of jobs.
Regional Brownfields Hotline (800) 346-5009
Pilots in Region 2 | Pilot Assessments | National Web Site |Grant Application |Contacts | Resource Directory | Quarterly Reports
For information, contact: brownfields.r2@epa.gov
