Salem County, NJ

ZIP 08079

In ZIP 08079, 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; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfoa at 814× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: New Castle Spill, 6.9 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Croda Inc (90%), 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 08079

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesC to D
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityB to C
• Drinking water qualityC to D
• Pesticide useD to F
• Neighborhood health statusB to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsA

Based on 8 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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