Salem County, NJ

ZIP 08079

In ZIP 08079, 7 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, 6.9 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Croda Inc (85%), 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 sitesB to D
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to D
• Air qualityB to C
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusC to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsB to C

Based on 8 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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