price landfill

MILL ROAD

The 26-acre Price Landfill #1 site is located in Egg Harbor Township and the City of Pleasantville. The site originally was a sand and gravel excavation operation that closed in 1968. Beginning in 1971, the Price landfilling operation began to accept a combination of both drummed and bulk liquid wastes. Initial listings of wastes consisted of industrial chemicals, sludges, oil, grease, septic tank, and sewer wastes. Tank trucks emptied bulk waste into the pit, and others dumped drums some of which were punctured. Chemical waste disposal ended in late 1972, sludge disposal in spring 1973, and municipal waste disposal ended in 1976. During its operation, it is estimated that over 9 million gallons of chemical waste were disposed of at the site. As a result, groundwater in the area is contaminated. The drinking water supply for Atlantic City had been threatened until relocation of the water supply wells took place. Approximately 100 houses are located within 1 1/2 miles of the site, with a total population estimated at 380. Land use in the immediate area consists of residential properties, small business properties, sand and gravel excavations, and undeveloped rural lots. Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through Federal and State actions.

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