Union County, NJ

ZIP 07036

In ZIP 07036, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Rahway Water Department has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 12 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfoa at 1,557× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Lcp Chemicals Inc., 4.5 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Eto Sterilization (58%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.5 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 528 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 07036

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

Based on 11 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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