Fact Sheet - Edgewater, NJ

Site Background

Edgewater, NJ
Celotex

This site is located at 1 River Road, Bergen County, Edgewater, New Jersey.

While the actual years of operations for the Phase 1 sites vary overall, we do know that the Libby, Montana mine operated from the 1920s until 1990. These Phase 1 sites may have received vermiculite from Libby at any time during these years. All Phase 1 sites ceased processing of the vermiculite by in the early 1990's. This site was a gypsum board manufacturer that used vermiculite in their products; operations ceased in the 1970's.

Celotex Corporation, Edgewater,Bergen County

* Denotes a site where an assessment of the prevalence of asbestos-related disease in former workers and their household contacts is ongoing. Reports on these assessments will be available on the agency website when they are completed.