Bergen County, NJ

ZIP 07071

In ZIP 07071, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Kearny Water Department has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 40× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Ventron/velsicol, 2.0 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Eto Sterilization (35%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 9.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 4,095 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 07071

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

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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