Home hazard report for 07008 — Carteret, NJ
ZIP 07008 is served by Middlesex Water Company: 1 violation since 2016, latest lead result 0.9 ppb, PFAS 6.5 ppt. Middlesex County is in EPA radon zone 2.
Health-based violations since 2016: Lead and Copper Rule. All are listed as resolved.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2026). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
Highest PFOA or PFOS result in EPA’s 2023–2025 testing was at or above 4.0 ppt, EPA’s 2024 maximum contaminant level for each. 4 PFAS compounds detected.
Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
FEMA’s overall natural-hazard risk for this census tract, relative to the rest of the U.S.
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code.
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Where ZIP 07008 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Middlesex Water Company
Health-based violations
| Contaminant or rule | Health-based violations since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | 1 |
A health-based violation means a contaminant exceeded its legal limit (MCL) or a required treatment technique was not met, as reported by the state to EPA’s SDWIS. All are listed as resolved or archived; the latest began Jul 2019.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
| Compound | Highest result | Samples with detection | EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFBA | 7.3 ppt | 1 of 10 | — |
| PFOA | 6.5 ppt | 3 of 10 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFPeA | 5.4 ppt | 5 of 10 | — |
| PFHxA | 4.4 ppt | 2 of 10 | — |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 10 | — |
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 10 | — |
| PFBS | not detected | 0 of 10 | — |
| PFHxS | not detected | 0 of 10 | — |
| PFOS | not detected | 0 of 10 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 10 | — |
| PFHpA | not detected | 0 of 10 | — |
EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5), samples 2023–2025; ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). The 4.0 ppt maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS were set by EPA in 2024; water systems have until the end of the decade to comply.
Radon in Middlesex County
EPA radon zone 2 — moderate potential. Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Natural hazard risk
FEMA rates the overall natural-hazard risk of this neighborhood (census tract) as Relatively Low, with relatively high social vulnerability and relatively low community resilience.
FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025): expected annual losses from each hazard combined with social vulnerability and community resilience, rated relative to all U.S. census tracts. Hazards not listed are not applicable here. It describes the area, not a single building; flood insurance maps (FEMA FIRMs) decide flood-insurance requirements.
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Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LCP Chemicals Inc. Linden, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD079303020 | Active (final NPL) | 1.9 mi |
| Chemical Control Elizabeth, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD000607481 | Active (final NPL) | 4.5 mi |
| White Chemical Corp. Newark, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980755623 | Active (final NPL) | 8.1 mi |
| Renora, Inc. Edison Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD070415005 | Cleaned up & deleted | 8.2 mi |
| Atlantic Resources Corporation Sayreville, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD981558430 | Active (final NPL) | 8.3 mi |
| Chemical Insecticide Corp. Edison Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980484653 | Active (final NPL) | 8.3 mi |
| Horseshoe Road Sayreville, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980663678 | Active (final NPL) | 8.4 mi |
| Raritan Bay Slag Old Bridge Township, Sayreville, New Jersey · EPA ID NJN000206276 | Active (final NPL) | 8.4 mi |
| Woodbrook Road Dump South Plainfield, New Jersey · EPA ID NJSFN0204260 | Active (final NPL) | 9.3 mi |
| Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. South Plainfield, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD981557879 | Active (final NPL) | 9.8 mi |
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions about 07008
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 07008?
Middlesex Water Company (EPA ID NJ1225001), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 233,376 people.
Is there lead in Carteret, NJ tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2026) was 0.9 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does Carteret, NJ water have PFAS?
Highest PFOA or PFOS result in EPA’s 2023–2025 testing was at or above 4.0 ppt, EPA’s 2024 maximum contaminant level for each. 4 PFAS compounds detected.
Has the water system in 07008 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: Lead and Copper Rule. All are listed as resolved.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 07008?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Low; the highest-rated hazards are coastal flooding (relatively high), strong wind (relatively high), ice storm (relatively moderate).
Are there Superfund sites near 07008?
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code. Sites within 10 miles: LCP Chemicals Inc. (1.9 mi, Active (final NPL)); Chemical Control (4.5 mi, Active (final NPL)); White Chemical Corp. (8.1 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Middlesex County?
Middlesex County is in EPA radon zone 2 (moderate potential). Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.