Quanta Resources

Overview

The Quanta Resources site sits in Edgewater, New Jersey, along the Hudson River. It was used for manufacturing coal tar, paving, and roofing materials starting in the late 1800s, then operated as an oil processing facility from 1979 to 1981. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection shut it down in 1981 after finding large amounts of PCB-contaminated oil stored in dozens of tanks. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List in September 2002.

Contamination affects multiple areas and media. On land, groundwater, soil, and free-phase liquid pollution contain petroleum chemicals like benzene and toluene, heavy metals including arsenic and lead, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PCB compounds, and chlorinated solvents. In the Hudson River, sediment and surface water contain arsenic and PAHs, and free-phase liquid pollution contains benzo[a]pyrene and dibenzo[a,h]anthracene. Groundwater under the site is not yet stabilized.

Honeywell is the responsible party for cleanup. Starting in 1984, responsible parties removed about 1.35 million gallons of PCB-contaminated oil and over 1.5 million gallons of coal tar. Honeywell then began active land cleanup in May 2017, using in-situ solidification and stabilization to lock contaminants in place. That land work finished in May 2021 on the main property. Work under River Road began in April 2024 and was expected to finish by late summer 2024. A Record of Decision selecting a cleanup plan for Hudson River contamination was issued in September 2024, with remedial design work estimated to begin between September and November 2028. Honeywell also maintains absorbent booms in the river to intercept surface contamination. The site is fenced, and a New Jersey groundwater classification exception area prohibits well installation and certain groundwater uses.

Human exposure at the site is under control, but groundwater migration is not yet stabilized and construction is not fully complete. Recreational activity in nearby water is not advised, and fish consumption advisories are in effect for fish and shellfish caught in the area. The site has not been deleted from the National Priorities List and is not yet ready for anticipated reuse.

Community members can report vapors or odors from the site by calling (201) 807-0991. General questions can go to the EPA's Community Involvement Coordinator, and technical questions to the Remedial Project Manager. Documents related to the site can be viewed at the Edgewater Free Public Library at 49 Hudson Avenue in Edgewater or at the EPA Record Center at 290 Broadway, 18th Floor, New York.