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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Branch E-56
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