Gloucester County, NJ

ZIP 08056

In ZIP 08056, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Aqua Nj - Woolwich meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 55× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Helen Kramer Landfill, 2.4 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Croda Inc (37%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.9 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 196,407 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 08056

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesC to D
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC to D
• Air qualityB
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusB
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsB to C

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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