Ford Motor Company and the Borough of Ringwood, New Jersey, have entered a formal agreement with the U.S. government to conduct the last phase of environmental remediation at the long-polluted Ringwood Mines/Landfill Superfund Site. The project will address groundwater contamination caused by decades-old industrial waste, including hazardous chemicals such as benzene, 1,4-dioxane, and lead. The cleanup effort, jointly overseen by federal and state environmental agencies, is expected to cost $3.4 million and focuses on preventing further spreading of toxins in mine water and groundwater. This is critical as the groundwater reserves may become a future source of water supply, making... [Continue Reading]