Bergen County, NJ

ZIP 07436

In ZIP 07436, 2 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Pompton Lakes Mua has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 3.2× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Witco Chemical Corp. (oakland Plant), 1.9 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Howmet Castings & Services-Casting Div (52%), mostly cobalt.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 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 07436

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

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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