Home hazard report for 07076 — Scotch Plains, NJ
ZIP 07076 is served by Nj American Water - Raritan: no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 1 ppb, PFAS 7.5 ppt. Union County is in EPA radon zone 2.
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
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. 6 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.
The nearest active Superfund site is 4.5 miles away.
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Where ZIP 07076 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Nj American Water - Raritan
Health-based violations
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 7.5 ppt | 8 of 18 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFOS | 6.8 ppt | 3 of 18 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFBA | 5.9 ppt | 2 of 18 | — |
| PFPeA | 4.3 ppt | 3 of 18 | — |
| PFHxS | 3.6 ppt | 2 of 18 | — |
| PFHxA | 3.6 ppt | 1 of 18 | — |
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 18 | — |
| PFHpA | not detected | 0 of 18 | — |
| PFBS | not detected | 0 of 18 | — |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 18 | — |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 18 | — |
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 Union 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 High, with relatively low 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. South Plainfield, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD981557879 | Active (final NPL) | 4.5 mi |
| Woodbrook Road Dump South Plainfield, New Jersey · EPA ID NJSFN0204260 | Active (final NPL) | 5.2 mi |
| Chemsol, Inc. Piscataway, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980528889 | Active (final NPL) | 6.1 mi |
| Chemical Insecticide Corp. Edison Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980484653 | Active (final NPL) | 7.3 mi |
| Middlesex Sampling Plant (USDOE) Middlesex, New Jersey · EPA ID NJ0890090012 | Active (final NPL) | 7.7 mi |
| Rolling Knolls Landfill Chatham Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980505192 | Active (final NPL) | 7.7 mi |
| Renora, Inc. Edison Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD070415005 | Cleaned up & deleted | 7.9 mi |
| Asbestos Dump Millington, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980654149 | Cleaned up & deleted | 8.5 mi |
| LCP Chemicals Inc. Linden, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD079303020 | Active (final NPL) | 8.7 mi |
| Chemical Control Elizabeth, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD000607481 | Active (final NPL) | 9.4 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 07076
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 07076?
Nj American Water - Raritan (EPA ID NJ2004002), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 615,430 people.
Is there lead in Scotch Plains, NJ tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2026) was 1 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 Scotch Plains, 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. 6 PFAS compounds detected.
Has the water system in 07076 had violations?
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 07076?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively High; the highest-rated hazards are riverine flooding (very high), lightning (relatively high), strong wind (relatively high).
Are there Superfund sites near 07076?
The nearest active Superfund site is 4.5 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. (4.5 mi, Active (final NPL)); Woodbrook Road Dump (5.2 mi, Active (final NPL)); Chemsol, Inc. (6.1 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Union County?
Union 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.