Landfill & Development Co. Mount Holly, Eastampton, and
Lumberton, NJ No meetings scheduled EPA added the Landfill &
Development Company site in Mount Holly and Eastampton, New
Jersey to the Superfund National Priorities List on September 1,
1984 because hazardous chemicals were found in the soil and
ground water. The 200-acre superfund site located in Burlington
County was used to dispose of demolition debris, municipal
garbage, industrial and commercial solid waste, and treated
sewage sludge until 1986. Ground water beneath the site was
contaminated with heavy metals and volatile organic compounds
(VOCs), which are potentially harmful contaminants that can
easily evaporate into the air. Sediments from Rancocas Creek and
Smithville Creek contain heavy metals. Approximately 20,000
people live within two miles of the site. Fifty homes are
located within 500 feet of the site. Immediately, residences
that were threatened by ground water contamination were
connected to an alternate public drinking water system or