Salem County, NJ

ZIP 08070

In ZIP 08070, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Nj American Water - Salem City has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 212× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: New Castle Spill, 5.6 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Croda Inc (96%), 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 08070

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

Based on 5 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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