Home hazard report for 07765 — Wickatunk, NJ
ZIP 07765 is served by Marlboro Township Water Utility Division (as listed by the state): 2 violations since 2016, latest lead result 1 ppb, PFAS 6.5 ppt. Monmouth is in EPA radon zone 1.
Health-based violations since 2016: Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5). 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.
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. 3 PFAS compounds detected.
Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code.
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Where ZIP 07765 is
blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Marlboro Township Water Utility Division
Health-based violations
| Contaminant or rule | Health-based violations since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5) | 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 Jul 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 | 6.5 ppt | 1 of 8 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFPeA | 3.9 ppt | 1 of 8 | — |
| PFHxA | 3.5 ppt | 2 of 8 | — |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFBA | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFBS | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFHpA | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFHxS | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFOS | not detected | 0 of 8 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
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 Monmouth
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 →
Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial Oil Co., Inc./Champion Chemicals Morganville, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980654099 | Active (final NPL) | 2.3 mi |
| Burnt Fly Bog Marlboro Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980504997 | Active (final NPL) | 2.4 mi |
| Global Sanitary Landfill Old Bridge Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD063160667 | Active (final NPL) | 7.0 mi |
| CPS/Madison Industries Old Bridge Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD002141190 | Active (final NPL) | 7.2 mi |
| Evor Phillips Leasing Old Bridge Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980654222 | Active (final NPL) | 7.3 mi |
| Naval Weapons Station Earle (Site A) Colts Neck, New Jersey · EPA ID NJ0170022172 | Active (final NPL) | 7.4 mi |
| Raritan Bay Slag Old Bridge Township, Sayreville, New Jersey · EPA ID NJN000206276 | Active (final NPL) | 7.9 mi |
| Monroe Township Landfill Monroe Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980505671 | Cleaned up & deleted | 8.1 mi |
| Sayreville Landfill Sayreville, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980505754 | Cleaned up & deleted | 8.8 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 07765
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 07765?
Marlboro Township Water Utility Division (EPA ID NJ1328002), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 29,480 people, listed by the state as serving this ZIP code.
Is there lead in Wickatunk, NJ tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2023) 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 Wickatunk, 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. 3 PFAS compounds detected.
Has the water system in 07765 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5). All are listed as resolved.
Are there Superfund sites near 07765?
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code. Sites within 10 miles: Imperial Oil Co., Inc./Champion Chemicals (2.3 mi, Active (final NPL)); Burnt Fly Bog (2.4 mi, Active (final NPL)); Global Sanitary Landfill (7.0 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Monmouth?
Monmouth is in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential). Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.