Ocean County, NJ

ZIP 08759

In ZIP 08759, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Cedar Glen West Water Co has 4 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 12 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfoa at 871× 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. (40%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 89,216 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 08759

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

Based on 14 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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