Home hazard report for 08733 — Lakehurst, NJ
ZIP 08733 is served by Jbmdl - Lakehurst: 2 violations since 2016, latest lead result 3.9 ppb, PFAS not tested. Ocean County is in EPA radon zone 3.
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 under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.
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 08733 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Jbmdl - Lakehurst
Health-based violations
| Contaminant or rule | Health-based violations since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | 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 Jan 2022.
Full record for Jbmdl - Lakehurst →
Other systems overlapping this ZIP: Lakehurst Water 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”)
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5).
Radon in Ocean County
EPA radon zone 3 — low potential. Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.
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 high 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 Air Engineering Center Lakehurst, New Jersey · EPA ID NJ7170023744 | Active (final NPL) | <1 mi |
| Jackson Township Landfill Jackson Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980505283 | Cleaned up & deleted | 2.6 mi |
| Wilson Farm Plumstead Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980532824 | Cleaned up & deleted | 5.3 mi |
| Ciba-Geigy Corp. Toms River, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD001502517 | Active (final NPL) | 7.3 mi |
| Hopkins Farm Plumstead Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980532840 | Cleaned up & deleted | 7.8 mi |
| Pijak Farm Plumstead Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980532808 | Cleaned up & deleted | 7.9 mi |
| Reich Farms Pleasant Plains, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980529713 | Cleaned up & deleted | 8.0 mi |
| Spence Farm Plumstead Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980532816 | Cleaned up & deleted | 8.3 mi |
| Goose Farm Plumstead Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980530109 | Active (final NPL) | 8.5 mi |
| Friedman Property Upper Freehold Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980532832 | Cleaned up & deleted | 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 08733
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 08733?
Jbmdl - Lakehurst (EPA ID NJ1511010), a groundwater (wells) system serving about 2,903 people.
Is there lead in Lakehurst, NJ tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2026) was 3.9 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 Lakehurst, 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 08733 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: Lead and Copper Rule. All are listed as resolved.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 08733?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Low; the highest-rated hazards are strong wind (very high), winter weather (relatively high), earthquake (relatively moderate).
Are there Superfund sites near 08733?
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code. Sites within 10 miles: Naval Air Engineering Center (0.3 mi, Active (final NPL)); Jackson Township Landfill (2.6 mi, Cleaned up & deleted); Wilson Farm (5.3 mi, Cleaned up & deleted).
Is radon a problem in Ocean County?
Ocean County is in EPA radon zone 3 (low potential). Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.