Home hazard report for 07722 — Colts Neck, NJ
ZIP 07722 is served by Us Naval Weapons Station: 2 violations since 2016, latest lead result 10 ppb, PFAS not tested. Monmouth County is in EPA radon zone 1.
Health-based violations since 2016: Tthm. All are listed as resolved.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2023). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
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 07722 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Us Naval Weapons Station
Health-based violations
| Contaminant or rule | Health-based violations since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Tthm | 2 |
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 Oct 2018.
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”)
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5).
Radon in Monmouth County
EPA radon zone 1 — highest potential. Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
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 Moderate, with very low social vulnerability and very high 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Naval Weapons Station Earle (Site A) Colts Neck, New Jersey · EPA ID NJ0170022172 | Active (final NPL) | 1.6 mi |
| Monitor Devices, Inc./Intercircuits, Inc. Wall Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980529408 | Active (final NPL) | 7.5 mi |
| M&T Delisa Landfill Asbury Park, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD085632164 | Cleaned up & deleted | 7.6 mi |
| Imperial Oil Co., Inc./Champion Chemicals Morganville, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980654099 | Active (final NPL) | 7.8 mi |
| Burnt Fly Bog Marlboro Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980504997 | Active (final NPL) | 8.4 mi |
| Bog Creek Farm Howell Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD063157150 | Active (final NPL) | 9.5 mi |
| Zschiegner Refining Howell Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD986643153 | Active (final NPL) | 10.0 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 07722
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 07722?
Us Naval Weapons Station (EPA ID NJ1309001), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 1,200 people.
Is there lead in Colts Neck, NJ tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2023) was 10 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 Colts Neck, NJ water have PFAS?
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Has the water system in 07722 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: Tthm. All are listed as resolved.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 07722?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate; the highest-rated hazards are strong wind (very high), heat wave (relatively high), hurricane (relatively moderate).
Are there Superfund sites near 07722?
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code. Sites within 10 miles: Naval Weapons Station Earle (Site A) (1.6 mi, Active (final NPL)); Monitor Devices, Inc./Intercircuits, Inc. (7.5 mi, Active (final NPL)); M&T Delisa Landfill (7.6 mi, Cleaned up & deleted).
Is radon a problem in Monmouth County?
Monmouth County is in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential). Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.