Essex County, NJ

ZIP 07078

In ZIP 07078, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Nj American Water - Short Hills has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 19 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 5.2× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Orange Valley Regional Ground Water Contamination, 4.6 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Eto Sterilization (38%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• 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 07078

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

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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