Home hazard report for 08091 — West Berlin, NJ
ZIP 08091 is served by Berlin Water Department: 1 violation since 2016, latest lead result 1.8 ppb, PFAS 4.7 ppt. Camden County is in EPA radon zone 2.
Health-based violations since 2016: Surface Water Treatment Rule. All are listed as resolved.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2024). 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. 5 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 08091 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Berlin Water Department
Health-based violations
| Contaminant or rule | Health-based violations since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment 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 May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFHxA | 6.1 ppt | 2 of 10 | — |
| PFPeA | 5.6 ppt | 2 of 10 | — |
| PFOA | 4.7 ppt | 2 of 10 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFOS | 4 ppt | 1 of 10 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFBS | 3 ppt | 1 of 10 | — |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 10 | — |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 10 | — |
| PFHxS | not detected | 0 of 10 | — |
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 10 | — |
| PFBA | 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 Camden 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 Very Low, with very low social vulnerability and relatively moderate 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Route 561 Dump Gibbsboro, New Jersey · EPA ID NJ0000453514 | Proposed | 2.7 mi |
| United States Avenue Burn Gibbsboro, New Jersey · EPA ID NJ0001120799 | Active (final NPL) | 2.8 mi |
| Sherwin-Williams/Hilliards Creek Gibbsboro, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980417976 | Active (final NPL) | 2.9 mi |
| Cooper Road Voorhees Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980761381 | Cleaned up & deleted | 3.0 mi |
| GEMS Landfill Gloucester Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980529192 | Active (final NPL) | 5.4 mi |
| Lightman Drum Company Winslow Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD014743678 | Active (final NPL) | 5.4 mi |
| Ellis Property Evesham Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980529085 | Active (final NPL) | 7.5 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 08091
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 08091?
Berlin Water Department (EPA ID NJ0405001), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 12,991 people.
Is there lead in West Berlin, NJ tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2024) 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 West Berlin, 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. 5 PFAS compounds detected.
Has the water system in 08091 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: Surface Water Treatment Rule. All are listed as resolved.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 08091?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Very Low; the highest-rated hazards are winter weather (relatively high), cold wave (relatively moderate), heat wave (relatively moderate).
Are there Superfund sites near 08091?
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code. Sites within 10 miles: Route 561 Dump (2.7 mi, Proposed); United States Avenue Burn (2.8 mi, Active (final NPL)); Sherwin-Williams/Hilliards Creek (2.9 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Camden County?
Camden 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.