Bergen County, NJ

ZIP 07401

In ZIP 07401, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Waldwick Water Dept has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 16 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 7.8× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Witco Chemical Corp. (oakland Plant), 5.5 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Howmet Castings & Services-Casting Div (37%), mostly cobalt.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.8 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 07401

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

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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