Bergen County, NJ
ZIP 07656
In ZIP 07656, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.
- Drinking water: Park Ridge Water Dept has 3 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 20 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 6.3× California’s Public Health Goal.
- Nearest Superfund site: Fair Lawn Well Field, 7.9 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
- Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Howmet Castings & Services-Casting Div (31%), mostly cobalt.
- Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.0 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 07656
- Superfund sites nearbyD
- Factories and industrial sitesB to C
- Oil and gas wellsA
- Parks and nature nearbyD
- Air qualityD
- Drinking water qualityD to F
- Pesticide useB to C
- Neighborhood health statusB
- Past wildfire impactsA
- Past flood impactsC
- Noise levelsA to C
- Radiation signalsB
Based on 2 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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