Somerset County, NJ

ZIP 08869

In ZIP 08869, 7 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: Federal Creosote, 3.7 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Rathgibson North Branch (21%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.8 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 08869

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

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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