Essex County, NJ

ZIP 07043

In ZIP 07043, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Passaic Valley Water Commission has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 13 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfoa at 1,314× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Garfield Ground Water Contamination, 4.3 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Eto Sterilization (25%), mostly cobalt.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.7 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 2,625 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 07043

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

Based on 6 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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