Home hazard report for 07890 — Branchville, NJ
ZIP 07890 is served by Branchville W Dept: 3 violations since 2016, latest lead result 1.8 ppb, PFAS not tested. Sussex is in EPA radon zone 1.
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.
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.
The nearest active Superfund site is 8.3 miles away.
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Where ZIP 07890 is
blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Branchville W Dept
Health-based violations
| Contaminant or rule | Health-based violations since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | 3 |
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 2025.
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 Sussex
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Metaltec/Aerosystems Franklin Borough, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD002517472 | Active (final NPL) | 8.3 mi |
| A. O. Polymer Sparta Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD030253355 | Active (final NPL) | 9.3 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 07890
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 07890?
Branchville W Dept (EPA ID NJ1903001), a groundwater (wells) system serving about 1,500 people.
Is there lead in Branchville, NJ tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2026) was 1.8 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 Branchville, 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 07890 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: Lead and Copper Rule. All are listed as resolved.
Are there Superfund sites near 07890?
The nearest active Superfund site is 8.3 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Metaltec/Aerosystems (8.3 mi, Active (final NPL)); A. O. Polymer (9.3 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Sussex?
Sussex is in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential). Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.