Hunterdon County, NJ

ZIP 08826

In ZIP 08826, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Little Brook Nursing Convalescent Home has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 30× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Pohatcong Valley Ground Water Contamination, 4.1 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: B. Braun Medical Inc Manufacturing Div (40%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.4 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 64,060 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 08826

• Superfund sites nearbyD
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useD to F
• Neighborhood health statusB to C
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsD
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD to F

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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