Essex County, NJ

ZIP 07006

In ZIP 07006, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: East Hanover Twp Water Dept has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 15 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 3.6× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Unimatic Manufacturing Corporation, 2.4 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Vdm Metals USA LLC (33%), mostly cobalt.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 234 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 07006

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesD
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC to F
• Air qualityC to D
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useA to B
• Neighborhood health statusA to B
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to C
• Radiation signalsB to C

Based on 6 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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