Jersey City, New Jersey, Site

Background

The Jersey City, New Jersey, Site was remediated under the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP). FUSRAP was established in 1974 to remediate sites where radioactive contamination remained from Manhattan Project and early U.S. Atomic Energy Commission operations.

History

The Kellex Corporation was formed in 1943 to conduct engineering research in gaseous diffusion for uranium enrichment for the Manhattan Engineer District and the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. From 1943 to 1952, site activities focused on fuel reprocessing and component testing with uranium hexafluoride, and development and use of uranium processing and recovery techniques.

DOE conducted a radiological survey of the site in 1977. Initial remediation of radioactive contamination at the site took place between 1979 and 1980. In 1981, the remaining contaminated soil and debris was removed from the site. DOE certified that the site complied with applicable cleanup criteria in 1983 and, with State of New Jersey concurrence, released the property for unrestricted use.

Responsibility for the site transitioned from DOE’s Office of Environmental Management to its Office of Legacy Management (LM) in 2004. A number of commercial and residential buildings have since been built on the grounds.

Final Conditions

A shopping center, a supermarket and various other commercial or residential buildings are located on the site. No monitoring, maintenance, or site inspections are required for the Jersey City site. LM’s long-term stewardship responsibilities consist of managing FUSRAP site records and responding to stakeholder inquiries.

For more information about the Jersey City FUSRAP Site, view the fact sheet.