A crane loader resting on a barge is scooping up debris and dumping it in a large bin sitting on the barge. The project will help remove roughly 20,000 cubic yards of polluted sediment from the river.

T he Passaic River has been named one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2025, with a national conservation group citing toxic industrial pollution along the river’s lower stretch as a ...

At roughly $1.8 billion, the Passaic River is estimated to be the costliest project currently facing the EPA’s Superfund program. That makes the settlement a small, but welcome, step forward.

The Passaic River has receded from major flood stage down to moderate days after the city of Paterson was battered by storms. 24/7 Live New York City New Jersey Long Island Northern Suburbs ...

Overflowing river threatens homes, closes roadways in Passaic County. Jan 11, 2024, 10:33pm Updated on Jan 12, 2024. By: Matt Trapani and Eliecer Marte. ... “The whole River Street is underwater.

Diamond Alkali, a chemical company in Newark, dumped Agent Orange and other chemicals into the Passaic River, creating a toxic mess that is now one of the nation’s largest Superfund sites. In ...