Salem County, NJ
ZIP 08023
In ZIP 08023, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.
- Drinking water: Pennsville Twsp. Water Depart. has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 18 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 26× California’s Public Health Goal.
- Nearest Superfund site: New Castle Spill, 2.9 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
- Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Croda Inc (91%), mostly ethylene oxide.
- Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
- About 119,724 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.
Grades for ZIP 08023
- Superfund sites nearbyF
- Factories and industrial sitesF
- Oil and gas wellsA
- Parks and nature nearbyC to D
- Air qualityC
- Drinking water qualityC to D
- Pesticide useF
- Neighborhood health statusC to D
- Past wildfire impactsA
- Past flood impactsC
- Noise levelsB to C
- Radiation signalsB to C
Based on 2 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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