Ocean County, NJ

ZIP 08721

In ZIP 08721, 2 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Manchester Twp Water Utility - Western meets every EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 2.1× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Beachwood/berkeley Wells, 3.0 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Allentown LLC (91%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.8 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 08721

• Superfund sites nearbyC to F
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyA to B
• Air qualityA to B
• Drinking water qualityB to C
• Pesticide useA to C
• Neighborhood health statusA to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsA

Based on 7 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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