cornell dubilier electronics inc.

333 HAMILTON BLVD

The Cornell Dubilier Electronics site is located at 333 Hamilton Boulevard in South Plainfield, New Jersey. During its years of operation at the site (1936 to 1962), Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. manufactured electronic parts and components, including capacitors. It is reported that transformer oils were tested for an unknown period of time during plant operations. It is alleged that during their operations, Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. dumped material contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and other hazardous substances directly onto site soils. The site is currently known as Hamilton Industrial Park. Through the years, numerous companies have operated at the site as tenants. It is estimated that approximately 540 people reside within 0.25 miles of the site, and the nearest residential homes are less than 200 feet from the site. The total population estimated to live within one mile of the site is 8,700. An unnamed tributary to the Bound Brook traverses the southeast corner of the site property. Water bodies that join the unnamed tributary are designated by the State of New Jersey for the maintenance, migration, and propagation of the natural and established biota. An investigation conducted by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) in the vicinity of Hamilton Boulevard prior to 1991 revealed significant ground water contamination consisting of mainly the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene. Due to widespread contamination, residential wells in the area were closed and residents were hooked up to a municipal water supply.