Ocean County, NJ

ZIP 08533

In ZIP 08533, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Manchester Twp Water Utility - Western has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 15 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 4.1× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Naval Air Engineering Center, 2.1 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. (48%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 7,689 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 08533

• Superfund sites nearbyD to F
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useB to C
• Neighborhood health statusA to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsB

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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