Home hazard report for 08828 — Helmetta, NJ
ZIP 08828 is served by Helmetta Water Dept: no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 0.7 ppb, PFAS not tested. Middlesex County is in EPA radon zone 2.
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
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 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 08828 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Helmetta Water Dept
Health-based violations
No health-based violations reported since 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”)
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5).
Radon in Middlesex 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 low 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe Township Landfill Monroe Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980505671 | Cleaned up & deleted | 1.6 mi |
| JIS Landfill Jamesburg, South Brunswick Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD097400998 | Active (final NPL) | 2.4 mi |
| Fried Industries East Brunswick Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD041828906 | Active (final NPL) | 4.5 mi |
| Sayreville Landfill Sayreville, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980505754 | Cleaned up & deleted | 5.8 mi |
| CPS/Madison Industries Old Bridge Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD002141190 | Active (final NPL) | 6.3 mi |
| Evor Phillips Leasing Old Bridge Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980654222 | Active (final NPL) | 6.6 mi |
| Burnt Fly Bog Marlboro Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980504997 | Active (final NPL) | 7.6 mi |
| South Brunswick Landfill South Brunswick, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980530679 | Cleaned up & deleted | 7.8 mi |
| Kin-Buc Landfill Edison Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD049860836 | Active (final NPL) | 8.0 mi |
| Global Sanitary Landfill Old Bridge Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD063160667 | Active (final NPL) | 8.6 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 08828
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 08828?
Helmetta Water Dept (EPA ID NJ1206001), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 2,000 people.
Is there lead in Helmetta, NJ tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2026) was 0.7 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 Helmetta, 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 08828 had violations?
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 08828?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Very Low; the highest-rated hazards are strong wind (relatively moderate), winter weather (relatively moderate), cold wave (relatively low).
Are there Superfund sites near 08828?
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code. Sites within 10 miles: Monroe Township Landfill (1.6 mi, Cleaned up & deleted); JIS Landfill (2.4 mi, Active (final NPL)); Fried Industries (4.5 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Middlesex County?
Middlesex 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.