Atlantic County, NJ

ZIP 08244

In ZIP 08244, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Nj American Water - Atlantic County has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 3× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Delilah Road, 6.0 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Durand Glass Manufacturing Co Inc. (27%), mostly styrene.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.7 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 08244

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityB to D
• Pesticide useB to C
• Neighborhood health statusB to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to C

Based on 5 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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