Morris County, NJ

ZIP 07981

In ZIP 07981, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: East Hanover Twp Water Dept has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfoa at 1,214× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Sharkey Landfill, 5.9 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Howmet Castings & Services-Casting Div (29%), mostly cobalt.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 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 07981

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

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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