Atlantic County, NJ

ZIP 08240

In ZIP 08240, 2 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Nj American Water - Atlantic County has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 19 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 5.6× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Emmell's Septic Landfill, 1.2 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Johns Manville (86%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 34,886 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 08240

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityF
• Pesticide useC
• Neighborhood health statusB
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsB

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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