Home hazard report for 08505 — Bordentown, NJ
ZIP 08505 is served by Bordentown Water Departm: 1 violation since 2016, latest lead result 2.2 ppb, PFAS not detected. Burlington County is in EPA radon zone 2.
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.
None of the tested PFAS were found above EPA’s reporting limits in 2023–2025.
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 3.5 miles away.
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Where ZIP 08505 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Bordentown Water Departm
Health-based violations
| Contaminant or rule | Health-based violations since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Lead and Copper 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 Jul 2023.
Full record for Bordentown Water Departm →
Other systems overlapping this ZIP: Florence Twp W Dept.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 2 | — |
| PFBA | not detected | 0 of 2 | — |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 2 | — |
| PFOA | not detected | 0 of 2 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFOS | not detected | 0 of 2 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 2 | — |
| PFHxS | not detected | 0 of 2 | — |
| PFBS | not detected | 0 of 2 | — |
| PFHpA | not detected | 0 of 2 | — |
| PFHxA | not detected | 0 of 2 | — |
| PFPeA | not detected | 0 of 2 | — |
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 Burlington 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 Low, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roebling Steel Co. Florence, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD073732257 | Active (final NPL) | 3.5 mi |
| Florence Land Recontouring, Inc., Landfill Florence Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980529143 | Cleaned up & deleted | 5.8 mi |
| Kauffman & Minteer, Inc. Jobstown, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD002493054 | Active (final NPL) | 6.9 mi |
| Historic Potteries Trenton, New Jersey · EPA ID NJN000203535 | Active (final NPL) | 7.2 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 08505
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 08505?
Bordentown Water Departm (EPA ID NJ0303001), a groundwater (wells) system serving about 15,821 people.
Is there lead in Bordentown, NJ tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2026) was 2.2 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 Bordentown, NJ water have PFAS?
None of the tested PFAS were found above EPA’s reporting limits in 2023–2025.
Has the water system in 08505 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: Lead and Copper Rule. All are listed as resolved.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 08505?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Low; the highest-rated hazards are coastal flooding (relatively moderate), ice storm (relatively moderate), riverine flooding (relatively moderate).
Are there Superfund sites near 08505?
The nearest active Superfund site is 3.5 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Roebling Steel Co. (3.5 mi, Active (final NPL)); Florence Land Recontouring, Inc., Landfill (5.8 mi, Cleaned up & deleted); Kauffman & Minteer, Inc. (6.9 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Burlington County?
Burlington 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.