PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT ADDENDUM
GARDEN STATE CLEANERS
AND
SOUTH JERSEY CLOTHING COMPANY
MINOTOLA, ATLANTIC COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
Refer to the Conclusions and Recommendations section of the Health Assessment documents. Additionally the following adjuvant information is addended:
From the data and information reviewed, the Garden State Cleaners/South Jersey Clothing Company site is judged to have constituted a public health hazard on the basis of past exposure of chronic duration, through the ingestion pathway, to hazardous substances present in the potable well water of residents downgradient of the site. However as a result of the availability of a public water supply in 1984, and the fact that no private wells are currently exhibiting site-related contamination, the GSC/SJCC site is currently judged to present no apparent public health hazard.
During the period when the GSC/SJCC facilities were discharging TCE and PCE concentrations of these VOCs in area groundwater exceeded New Jersey Maximum Contaminant Levels. Private well data are limited. For those private wells where data are not available describing past water quality, it is possible, based upon the nature and extent of the contamination plume, that VOCs were present at levels where exposure doses were toxicologically significant.
For the private well immediately adjacent to the SJCC site which exhibited TCE at 160 mg/l exposure doses may have exceeded levels where adverse hepatic and renal effects are possible. Similarly, lifetime excess cancer risk associated with these exposure doses were estimated to range from moderate (adult receptor) to high (child receptor). It should be noted that these estimations assume a worst case scenario which may not be indicative of actual exposures within the one affected residence.
For the private wells where data exist and/or are available, exposure doses were not at a level where adverse health effects would be expected. Additionally, lifetime excess cancer risk associated with ingestion of groundwater from these wells ranged from no apparent to no increased risk.
Concentrations of TCE modeled to be emanating from the SJCC site are not at a level where adverse non-cancer health effects would be expected. Lifetime excess cancer risks associated with calculated exposure doses ranged from low increased risk for a maximally exposed adult to no apparent increased risk for a maximally exposed child.
A comprehensive survey of domestic well usage in the area impacted by the sites, or which may be impacted by the site in the future, has been conducted by USEPA. The results of this investigation may be the basis for appropriate actions by local health authorities to minimize the risk posed by site related ground-water contamination.
Refer to the Conclusions and Recommendations section of the Health Assessment documents. Additionally, the following adjuvant information is addended:
A. Recommendations and the Health Activities Recommendations Panel (HARP) Statement.
Cease/Reduce Exposure Recommendations
Private domestic use of groundwater within the current plume or within areas threatened by contamination should continue to be prohibited.
Site and Exposure Characterization Recommendations
Should additional data become available regarding characterization of off-site groundwater contamination and domestic well usage, ATSDR and NJDOH should review the public health significance of this information.
Health Activities Recommendation Panel Statement
The data and information developed in the Public Health Assessment for the Garden State Cleaners/South Jersey Clothing Company site in Buena Borough, New Jersey, has been evaluated by ATSDR's Health Activities Recommendation Panel (HARP) for appropriate follow-up with respect to health activities. Community health education has been conducted by the USEPA; however, the panel determined that additional community health education should be considered if after an evaluation of, among other factors, comments received during the public comment period for this addendum indicate a need.
B. Public Health Actions
The Public Health Action Plan (PHAP) for the GSC/SJCC site contains a description of the actions to be taken by ATSDR and/or NJDOH at or in the vicinity of the site subsequent to the completion of this Public Health Assessment. The purpose of the PHAP is to ensure that this health assessment not only identifies public health hazards, but provides a plan of action designed to mitigate and prevent adverse human health effects resulting from exposure to hazardous substances in the environment. Included, is a commitment on the part of ATSDR/NJDOH to follow up on this plan to ensure that it is implemented. The public health actions to be implemented by ATSDR/NJDOH are as follows:
Public Health Actions Taken
- Environmental data and proposed remedial activities have been evaluated within the context of human exposure pathways and relevant public health issues.
- The NJDOH has reviewed data from the New Jersey Cancer Registry with regard to the Borough of Buena.
Public Health Actions Planned
- ATSDR and NJDOH did not receive public commentary indicating the need to perform additional community health education. Additional health education is not being considered for the GSC/SJCC site at this time.
- ATSDR and the NJDOH will coordinate with the appropriate environmental agencies to develop plans to implement the cease/reduce exposure and site characterization recommendations contained in this health assessment.
- ATSDR will provide an annual follow up to this PHAP, outlining the actions completed and those in progress. This report will be placed in repositories that contain copies of this health assessment, and will be provided to persons who request it.
- The ATSDR and/or the NJDOH will reevaluate and expand the Public Health Action Plan (PHAP) when needed. New environmental, toxicological, health outcome data, or the results of implementing the above proposed actions may determine the need for additional actions at this site.
The Public Health Assessment Addendum for the Garden State Cleaners/South Jersey Clothing Company sites was prepared by the New Jersey Department of Health under a cooperative agreement with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). It is in accordance with approved methodology and procedures existing at the time the public health assessment addendum was initiated.
Gregory V. Ulirsch
Technical Project Officer, SPS, SSAB, DHAC
The Division of Health Assessment and Consultation (DHAC), ATSDR, has reviewed this Preliminary Public Health Assessment and concurs with its findings.
Richard Gillig
for Division Director, DHAC, ATSDR
Preparer of Report:
- James Pasqualo
ATSDR Project Manager
Environmental Health Service
New Jersey Department of Health
ATSDR Regional Representative:
- Arthur Block, Senior Representative; Region 2
Regional Operations
Office of the Assistant Administrator, ATSDR
ATSDR Technical Project Officer:
- Gregory V. Ulirsch
Environmental Health Engineer
Division of Health Assessment and Consultation
Superfund Site Assessment Branch
- The following citations are added to the "References" section.
| 1) | Clayton, George D. and Florence E. (Eds.). "Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology", 3rd. Edition. New York: Wiley and Sons, 1981. |
| 2) | Agency For Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. "Toxicological Profile for Trichloroethylene". Atlanta: U.S. Public Health Service. October 1989. |
| 3) | Agency For Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. "Toxicological Profile for Tetrachloroethylene". Atlanta: U.S. Public Health Service. January 1990. |
| 4) | Draft Remedial Investigation Report, South Jersey Clothing Company/Garden State Cleaners Sites. EBASCO Services Inc. USEPA Contract No.: 68-W8-0110. June 1991. |
| 5) | Final Draft Remedial Investigation Report, South Jersey Clothing Company/Garden State Cleaners Sites. EBASCO Services Inc. USEPA Contract No.: 68-W8-0110. August 1991. |
| 6) | Draft Record of Decision, South Jersey Clothing Company and Garden State Cleaners Sites. Atlantic County, New Jersey. USEPA Region 2; July 1991. |
| 7) | Final Draft Feasibility Study Report, South Jersey Clothing Company and Garden State
Cleaners Sites. Ebasco Services Inc. USEPA Contract No.: 68-W8-0110. August 1991. |
| 8) | Predesign Engineering Report South Jersey Clothing Company/Garden State Cleaners, Buena Borough, New Jersey. Dames and Moore; September 17, 1993. |
- PHASE 1 (43 Samples; 10 FBG Maximum depth)
| Compound | Frequency Of Detection |
Range |
| Methylene Chloride Acetone 1,2-Dichloroethene Chloroform 2-Butanone 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Trichloroethylene 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Benzene Tetrachloroethylene 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane Toluene Chlorobenzene |
14 4 7 1 3 1 28 2 2 19 1 1 3 |
0.011 - 0.520* 0.210 - 2.0 0.001 - 0.022 0.008 0.018 - 0.860 0.015 0.003 - 5.9 0.002 0.001 0.001 - 0.820 0.017* 0.002 0.001 - 0.002 |
- * = Possible Blank Contaminant
- PHASE 2 (28 Samples; 10 FBG maximum depth)
| 1,2-Dichloroethene Trichloroethylene1 Tetrachloroethylene Toluene |
2 27 15 10 |
0.010 - 0.640 0.002 - 68.0 0.004 - 5.8 0.001 - 0.023 |
- 1 = One phase 2 soil sample exhibited a concentration of trichloroethylene at 68.0 ppm which exceeded the ATSDR CREG of 60.0 ppm.
Data from Final Draft Remedial Investigation Report; EBASCO Services Inc.; August 1991.
- PHASE 1 (19 Samples; 10 FBG maximum depth)
| Compound |
Frequency Of Detection |
Range |
| Methylene Chloride Acetone Trichloroethylene Tetrachloroethylene 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane Toluene |
1 10 1 14 3 1 |
0.018 0.080 - 8.1 0.084 0.002 - 1,300 0.011 - 0.073 0.002 |
- PHASE 2 (7 Samples; 10 FBG maximum depth)
| Trichloroethylene Tetrachloroethylene* Toluene |
6 5 3 |
0.003 - 6.1 0.025 - 1,100.0 0.001 - 0.003 |
- * = Two phase 2 soil samples exhibited a concentration of trichloroethylene at 1,100.0 ppm which exceeded the ATSDR CREG of 60.0 ppm.
Data from Final Draft Remedial Investigation Report. EBASCO Services Inc., August 1991.
- PHASE 1 (24 Samples)
| Compound | Frequency Of Detection |
Range | Comparison Value |
Source |
| 1,1-Dichloroethene 1,1-Dichloroethane Cis-1,2-Dichloroethene Bromodichloromethane Chloroform Carbon Tetrachloride Trichloroethylene Tetrachloroethylene 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane |
1 1 8 1 6 2 14 12 2 |
17 1 2 - 77 1 1 - 6 1 - 2 0.8 - 13,000 0.6 - 1,900 0.6 - 2 |
0.06 NA 10 0.06 6.0 0.3 1.0 0.7 1.0 |
CREG NA NJMCL CREG CREG CREG NJMCL CREG CREG |
- US MCL = USEPA Maximum Contaminant Level.
NJ MCL = NJDEP Maximum Contaminant Level.
CREG = ATSDR Cancer Risk Evaluation Guide.
Data from Final Draft Remedial Investigation report, EBASCO Services; August 1991.
- Phase 2 (33 Samples)
| Compound | Frequency Of Detection |
Range | Value | Comparison Source |
| 1,1-Dichloroethene Cis-1,2-Dichloroethene Chloroform 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Carbon Tetrachloride Trichloroethylene 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Benzene Tetrachloroethylene 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane |
6 15 4 5 2 11 2 2 12 1 |
0.2 - 2 0.2 - 51 0.8 - 8* 4 - 27 0.6 - 3 0.9 - 4,500 1 - 6 0.6 - 12 0.8 - 1,700 1 |
0.06 10 6 26 0.03 1 0.6 1 0.7 1 |
CREG NJMCL CREG NJMCL CREG NJMCL CREG CREG CREG CREG |
- * = Possible Blank Contamination
US MCL = USEPA Maximum Contaminant Level.
NJ MCL = NJDEP Maximum Contaminant Level.
CREG = ATSDR Cancer Risk Evaluation Guide
Data from Draft Remedial Investigation report, EBASCO Services; June 1991.
- Trichloroethylene - South Jersey Clothing Company
| Distance From Site (Meters) |
      Concentration | Comparison Value ug/m3 |
Source** | |
| ug/m3 | (ppb)* |
|||
| 100 500 1,000 |
44.32 6.79 2.52 |
7.97 1.22 0.45 |
0.6 | CREG |
- * 1000 ug/m3 = 180 ppb @ 20 Degrees C.
** = CREG; ATSDR Cancer Risk Evaluation Guide
- Tetrachloroethylene - Garden State Cleaners
| Distance From Site (Meters) |
      Concentration | Comparison Value ug/m3 |
  Source** | |
| ug/m3 | (ppb)* | |||
| 100 500 1,000 |
0.0024 0.0010 0.00057 |
0.00036 0.00015 0.000086 |
2.0 |                 CREG |
- * 1000 ug/m3 = 150 ppb @ 20 Degrees C.
** = CREG; ATSDR Cancer Risk Evaluation Guide
Data From Final Draft Remedial Investigation Report, SJCC/GSC Sites, EBASCO; August 1991. Based upon the Report: "Flux Chamber Measurement Survey for Garden State Cleaners and South Jersey Clothing, Buena, New Jersey.", USEPA: Office of Emergency and Remedial Response.
Table 6 - Completed Human Exposure Pathways; GSC/SJCC Site.
| Contaminant | Source | Media | Exposure Point |
Exposure Route |
Exposed Population |
Time |
| TCE PCE | GSC/SJCC | Groundwater | Residences | Ingestion Inhalation |
Residents | Past |
| TCE | SJCC | Air | Residences Facility |
Inhalation | Workers Residents Trespassers |
Past |
Table 7 - Potential Human Exposure Pathways; GSC/SJCC Site
| Contaminant | Source | Media | Exposure Point |
Exposure Route |
Exposed Population |
Time |
| TCE | SJCC | Soils | Facility | Dermal | Workers Trespassers |
Past |
| TCE PCE | GSC/SJCC | Groundwater | Residences | Ingestion Inhalation |
Residents | Present Future |
Table 8 - Cancer Incidence; Buena Borough, Atlantic County, New Jersey.
| Cancer Type | Number of Cases | ||
| Male | Female | Total | |
| Bladder Brain C.N.S. Breast Cervix Colon Corpus Uteri Esophagus Hodgkin's Disease Larynx Leukemia Liver Lung/Pleura Myeloma Oro-pharynx Other Digestive Ovary Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Pancreas Prostate Rectal Renal Skin Soft Tissue Stomach Testis Other or Unknown Primary |
8 0 0 - 5 - 3 0 5 5 1 16 1 3 1 - 6 3 6 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 |
4 1 21 2 15 5 0 1 0 1 0 8 0 1 0 4 5 3 - 8 0 1 0 2 - 4 |
12 1 21 2 20 5 3 1 5 6 1 24 1 4 1 4 11 6 6 9 2 2 1 3 1 5 |
| Sex | Observed | Expected | SIR* | 95% C.I. ** | |
| Lower | Upper | ||||
| Male | 71.0 | 93.25 | 0.76@ | 0.59 | 0.96 |
| Female | 86.0 | 88.08 | 0.98 | 0.78 | 1.21 |
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* = SIR: Standardized Incidence Ratio of Observed and Expected Number of Cancers (Age Standardized). Statistically elevated at the P<0.05 level.
** = 95% Confidence Level (C.I.).
@ = Statistically Low at the P<0.05 Level.
