Morris County, NJ

ZIP 07842

In ZIP 07842, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Rockaway Twp Water Dept has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 12 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfoa at 1,243× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Radiation Technology, Inc., 1.0 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Howmet Castings & Services-Casting Div (55%), mostly cobalt.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.4 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 21,359 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 07842

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyA
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityB to F
• Pesticide useB
• Neighborhood health statusA
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 1 census tract · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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