Ocean County, NJ

ZIP 08742

In ZIP 08742, 2 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Point Pleasant Beach Water Department meets every EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfoa at 543× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Brick Township Landfill, 2.2 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Allentown LLC (65%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 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 08742

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

Based on 8 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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