Sullivan'S Ledge

Superfund site in New Bedford, MA · EPA ID MAD980731343

Sullivan'S Ledge is a Superfund site in New Bedford, MA on the EPA National Priorities List (Currently on the Final NPL). Contaminants of concern include POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBS), POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS), POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBS), POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS). At Sullivan'S Ledge, the EPA has determined that human exposure is under control.

EPA status

National Priorities List
Currently on the Final NPL
Human exposure under control
Yes
Groundwater migration under control
Yes
Construction complete
Yes
Sitewide ready for reuse
Yes
Federal facility
No
EPA region
01
County
Bristol

Contaminants of concern

Grouped by the environmental medium in which the EPA recorded them.

Groundwater

  • Polychlorinated Biphenyls (Pcbs)
  • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Pahs)

Sediment

  • Polychlorinated Biphenyls (Pcbs)
  • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Pahs)

Soil

  • 1,2-Dihydroacenaphthylene
  • 1,4-Dichlorobenzene
  • 2-Butanone (Methyl Ethyl Ketone)
  • 4-Methylphenol (P-Cresol)
  • 9h-Fluorene
  • Acenaphthylene
  • Acetone
  • Anthracene
  • Aroclor 1254
  • Benzo(B)Fluoranthene
  • Benzo(Ghi)Perylene
  • Benzo(K)Fluoranthene
  • Benzo[A]Anthracene
  • Benzo[A]Pyrene
  • Bis(2-Ethylhexyl)Phthalate
  • Butyl Benzyl Phthalate
  • Cadmium
  • Chloroform
  • Chromium
  • Chrysene
  • Copper
  • Di-N-Octyl Phthalate
  • Dibenzo(A,H)Anthracene
  • Dibenzofuran
  • Dichloromethane (Methylene Chloride)
  • Fluoranthene
  • Indeno(1,2,3-Cd)Pyrene
  • Iron
  • Lead
  • Manganese
  • N,N-Diphenylnitrous Amide
  • P,P'-Ddd
  • P,P'-Dde
  • P,P'-Ddt
  • Pentachlorophenol
  • Phenol
  • Polychlorinated Biphenyls (Pcbs)
  • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Pahs)
  • Pyrene
  • Toluene
  • Vanadium
  • Zinc

Surface Water

  • Acetone
  • Aroclor 1254
  • Benzoic Acid
  • Bis(2-Ethylhexyl)Phthalate
  • Carbon Tetrachloride
  • Chromium
  • Iron
  • Lead
  • Manganese
  • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Pahs)
  • Vanadium
  • Zinc

Location

HATHAWAY RD, New Bedford, MA 02740

Latitude 41.654719, longitude -70.957219

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