LAKEWOOD RD
The Reich Farm site is an open, relatively flat, sandy area covering approximately 3 acres in Dover Township. The site is surrounded by commercial facilities and wooded areas. During a 5-month period in 1971, the site, which had been leased from the Reich Farm owners by an independent waste hauler, was used for the disposal of drums containing organic solvents, still bottoms, and residues from the manufacturing of organic chemicals, plastics, and resins. In December 1971, the owners of the property discovered approximately 4,500 drums containing wastes on a portion of the land that they had rented out. These drums bore labels indicating that they belonged to the Union Carbide Corporation. Trenches into which wastes were believed to have been dumped also were found. From 1972 to 1974, drums, trench waste, and contaminated soil were removed from the site by Union Carbide. In addition, contaminated private wells were closed and a zoning ordinance was passed preventing further ground-water use in the area. The population within a 3-mile radius of the site is approximately 33,500. The nearest residence is about 500 feet southwest of the site. Land use in the general vicinity of the site is predominantly commercial, residential, and agricultural. The area overlies the Cohansey aquifer, a major source of drinking water for Dover Township and the surrounding area. The site is located 1,000 feet from an intermittent stream draining into the Toms River. Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through Federal, State, and potentially responsible parties' actions.
4,283 |
People living within a 1 mile radius |
$90,398 |
Average Income |
1,397 |
Occupied homes |
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