Middlesex County, NJ
ZIP 08879
In ZIP 08879, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.
- Drinking water: Aberdeen - Cliffwood/Cliffwood Beach meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 79× California’s Public Health Goal.
- Nearest Superfund site: Horseshoe Road, 0.2 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
- Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Ashland Specialty Ingredients (Parlin Plant) (67%), mostly ethylene oxide.
- Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.9 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
- About 26,553 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.
Grades for ZIP 08879
- Superfund sites nearbyF
- Factories and industrial sitesC to F
- Oil and gas wellsA
- Parks and nature nearbyC to D
- Air qualityB to F
- Drinking water qualityD to F
- Pesticide useB to D
- Neighborhood health statusA to B
- Past wildfire impactsA
- Past flood impactsC
- Noise levelsA to D
- Radiation signalsB to D
Based on 8 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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