Somerset County, NJ

ZIP 08807

In ZIP 08807, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Nj American Water - Raritan has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 24 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 3.9× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: American Cyanamid Co, 0.9 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Steris Isomedix Services (17%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.1 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 19,614 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 08807

• Superfund sites nearbyD to F
• Factories and industrial sitesD
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC to D
• Air qualityB to D
• Drinking water qualityF
• Pesticide useC to D
• Neighborhood health statusA to B
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 9 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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