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NPL Site Narrative for Reich Farms
REICH FARMS
Pleasant Plains, New Jersey
Federal Register Notice: September 8, 1983Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Reich Farms Site covers 5 acres in the Pleasant Plains section of Dover Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, about 3 miles north of Toms River. As a result of improper storage and disposal of various hazardous substances -- including organic solvents, still bottoms, and residual chemicals in 55-gallon drums -- both on the surface and buried, soil and ground water are contaminated with toxic and volatile organics. The area is rural with suburban developments. It sits above the Cohansey Aquifer, a major source of drinking water for 61,000 people in Dover Township and the surrounding area.
Status (July 1983): EPA is preparing a Remedial Action Master Plan outlining the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
For more information about the hazardous substances identified in this narrative summary, including general information regarding the effects of exposure to these substances on human health, please see the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) ToxFAQs. ATSDR ToxFAQs can be found on the Internet at http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaq.html or by telephone at 1-888-42-ATSDR or 1-888-422-8737.