higgins farm

ROUTE 518

The Higgins Farm Superfund site is located in a rural area along Route 518 in Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. The site is approximately 75 acres in size and is currently operated as a cattle farm. The site is primarily pasture land with two residences. The site is bordered to the south by Kingston Quarry of Trap Rock Industries, Inc. and to the east and west by private residences. In 1985, the Franklin Township Health Department conducted sampling of a nearby residential well and found elevated levels of chlorobenzene. Subsequent investigations by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) led to the discovery of a drum burial dump at the site approximately 40 yards from the contaminated well. In March 1987, NJDEP requested that EPA assume the lead role for mitigating the site. In April 1987, EPA stabilized the site to control further releases of hazardous substances into the environment. The site was proposed for inclusion on the National Priorities List (NPL) in June 1988. In March 1989, the site was formally placed on the NPL. Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through federal, state, and potentially responsible party actions.

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