Are cancer cases in Keyport officially linked to the landfill?

There has been no official link or cancer cluster designation, but residents and officials are demanding an investigation into the potential connection.

What are officials doing about the Keyport landfill concerns?

Officials are demanding an investigation, the DEP is evaluating next steps like sampling, and Keyport plans to hold a town meeting.

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Keyport Fears Cancer Link to Old Landfill

Q: What contaminants were found at the Keyport Aeromarine landfill?

Studies found contaminants such as benzene, arsenic, and PCBs above groundwater levels at the former Aeromarine landfill site.

29 Apr

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Summary

Residents fear cancer cases linked to nearby former landfill.
State found contaminants like benzene and arsenic at the site.
Officials demand investigation into potential health risks.

Keyport Fears Cancer Link to Old Landfill

In Keyport, New Jersey, a community is expressing serious concerns over a potential link between dozens of cancer cases and the former Aeromarine landfill. Residents have mapped 28 homes with reported cancer diagnoses, sparking fears about environmental health risks.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection confirmed that studies found contaminants, including benzene, arsenic, and PCBs, above groundwater levels at the site, which ceased operations in 1979. While the NJDEP states it is unaware of water supply contamination, it is committed to properly closing the landfill.