Recent News
Work continues at
Garfield Avenue site
JERSEY CITY, N.J., July 16, 2010
– Work continues at the Garfield Avenue site and initial cleanup operations will be fully under way later this month...Read more
Experts answer
residents' questions in
one-on-one setting
JERSEY CITY, N.J., June 27, 2010
– Members of the Chromium Cleanup Partnership met with residents and answered questions...Read more
This is one of the portable air monitoring stations that has been installed by PPG Industries at the Garfield Avenue site.
Air monitors
up and running
at Garfield site
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JERSEY CITY, N.J., July 16, 2010 – Air monitoring stations at the Garfield Avenue site are up and
running as PPG Industries prepares to begin initial
cleanup activities.

To prevent excavated materials, including hexavalent chromium, from becoming airborne during the cleanup, PPG is implementing a dust-suppression plan that has been approved by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection following a review by the independent technical consultant. Elements of the dust-suppression plan include water misting of work areas and restricting truck traffic to paved areas.

The air monitoring equipment that was installed in June includes fixed and portable air monitoring stations. This equipment will continuously check to ensure safe conditions are maintained during cleanup activities as part of a NJDEP approved plan designed to protect community health.... Read More
Air Monitoring
A comprehensive air monitoring program at the Garfield Avenue Site is designed to protect workers and the surrounding community.

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Supplier OpportunITies
Learn more about PPG Industries' goal to hire Jersey City-based firms for the supply of products and services as its cleanup sites.

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Residential Inspection
Residents living near PPG Industries' chromium cleanup sites can request an inspection of their homes if they suspect chromium waste is in or on their property.

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