Ocean County, NJ

ZIP 08731

In ZIP 08731, 1 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Lacey Twp Mua meets every EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by benzene at 1.5× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Beachwood/berkeley Wells, 4.2 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Allentown LLC (96%), mostly chromium.
• 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 08731

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

Based on 6 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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