Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Address: A Look into the Facility's Operations and History

Located in Raritan Borough, Somerset County, New Jersey, Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics (OCD) is an administration and manufacturing facility that has been operational for many years. The facility occupies a significant area of approximately 66 acres, with roughly 9 acres covered by buildings, 16 acres by roadways, parking lots, and other paved surfaces, 11 acres by wooded areas, and 30 acres by landscaped areas.

OCD's activities at the facility have historically focused on research and production operations related to transfusion medicine (donor screening and immunohematology) products. The facility manufactures hospital and laboratory reagents used primarily for blood chemistry clinical products, which are usually packaged into 'diagnostic kits.'

In 2004, OCD initiated an enhanced reductive dechlorination (ERD) system to remediate the trichloroethylene (TCE) plume in groundwater. This system includes 20 injection wells used for the injection of a dilute molasses/water solution. The ERD system has been effective in reducing the levels of TCE contamination in the groundwater.

In addition to the ERD system, OCD has completed a number of interim remedial measures to date to remediate soil contamination. These measures include removal/excavation of various underground storage tanks (USTs), areas of concern (AOCs), solid waste management units (SWMUs), and a process sewer line.

As part of its ongoing efforts, OCD is preparing for a site-wide remedy selection in early 2017. The facility has identified and characterized the extent of soil and groundwater contamination, including the presence of TCE in the groundwater. This information will be used to inform the development of a comprehensive remediation plan that addresses all aspects of the site's contamination.

For more information on OCD's activities at this facility, please visit the Envirofacts database, which provides detailed information on environmental monitoring and cleanup efforts at this location.

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