2026 Rankings

ZIP Codes with Most EPA Violations in New Jersey — 2026

Last updated: June 4, 2026

289 ZIP codes ranked by Violations #1: ZIP 07828 (Budd Lake, NJ) — 75
Lead Violations Lowest Score Safest Flood Risk Energy Cost Radon PFAS Reliability EJ Index Homebuyer Risk CO & Gas Safest Gas Remediation Burden Unresolved Violations (by Utility) Water Equity (by Utility)

Out of 289 ZIP codes with data in New Jersey, these are the highest-ranked areas for violations. See also: National ZIP Codes with Most EPA Water Violations | All New Jersey Rankings

Statistic Value
ZIP codes ranked 289
Highest value 75
Median value 6
State New Jersey

Top 100 Worst ZIP Codes

Rank ZIP Code City State Violations Safety Score
1 07828 Budd Lake NJ 75 50/100
2 07849 Lake Hopatcong NJ 69 35/100
3 07848 Lafayette NJ 52 40/100
4 08601 Trenton NJ 51 85/100
5 08602 Trenton NJ 51 54/100
6 08603 Trenton NJ 51 54/100
7 08604 Trenton NJ 51 60/100
8 08605 Trenton NJ 51 54/100
9 08606 Trenton NJ 51 54/100
10 08607 Trenton NJ 51 54/100
11 08608 Trenton NJ 51 60/100
12 08609 Trenton NJ 51 55/100
13 08610 Trenton NJ 51 55/100
14 08611 Trenton NJ 51 55/100
15 08618 Trenton NJ 51 45/100
16 08619 Trenton NJ 51 45/100
17 08620 Trenton NJ 51 60/100
18 08625 Trenton NJ 51 54/100
19 08628 Trenton NJ 51 50/100
20 08629 Trenton NJ 51 55/100
21 08638 Trenton NJ 51 45/100
22 08641 Trenton NJ 51 54/100
23 08644 Trenton NJ 51 54/100
24 08645 Trenton NJ 51 54/100
25 08646 Trenton NJ 51 54/100
26 08647 Trenton NJ 51 54/100
27 08650 Trenton NJ 51 54/100
28 08666 Trenton NJ 51 54/100
29 08690 Trenton NJ 51 60/100
30 08691 Trenton NJ 51 60/100
31 08695 Trenton NJ 51 54/100
32 07830 Califon NJ 48 35/100
33 08302 Bridgeton NJ 41 48/100
34 07734 Keansburg NJ 27 46/100
35 07871 Sparta NJ 27 59/100
36 08505 Bordentown NJ 25 77/100
37 07017 East Orange NJ 24 59/100
38 07018 East Orange NJ 24 64/100
39 07019 East Orange NJ 24 65/100
40 07109 Belleville NJ 24 59/100
41 07110 Nutley NJ 24 59/100
42 08360 Vineland NJ 24 65/100
43 08361 Vineland NJ 24 70/100
44 08362 Vineland NJ 24 73/100
45 07405 Butler NJ 23 46/100
46 08057 Moorestown NJ 23 73/100
47 08723 Brick NJ 22 49/100
48 08724 Brick NJ 22 54/100
49 08850 Milltown NJ 21 56/100
50 07044 Verona NJ 20 60/100
51 07435 Newfoundland NJ 20 49/100
52 07446 Ramsey NJ 20 64/100
53 08826 Glen Gardner NJ 20 58/100
54 08882 South River NJ 20 47/100
55 07460 Stockholm NJ 19 58/100
56 08318 Elmer NJ 19 69/100
57 07461 Sussex NJ 18 48/100
58 07728 Freehold NJ 18 56/100
59 08068 Pemberton NJ 18 77/100
60 08527 Jackson NJ 18 89/100
61 08559 Stockton NJ 18 51/100
62 07045 Montville NJ 17 56/100
63 07826 Branchville NJ 17 57/100
64 07890 Branchville NJ 17 56/100
65 07856 Mount Arlington NJ 16 47/100
66 08210 Cape May Court House NJ 16 66/100
67 07005 Boonton NJ 15 59/100
68 07840 Hackettstown NJ 15 51/100
69 07444 Pompton Plains NJ 14 42/100
70 07456 Ringwood NJ 14 72/100
71 07874 Stanhope NJ 14 50/100
72 08051 Mantua NJ 14 54/100
73 08873 Somerset NJ 14 58/100
74 08875 Somerset NJ 14 68/100
75 07416 Franklin NJ 13 51/100
76 08809 Clinton NJ 13 46/100
77 07035 Lincoln Park NJ 12 36/100
78 07039 Livingston NJ 12 54/100
79 07419 Hamburg NJ 12 57/100
80 08240 Pomona NJ 12 82/100
81 08401 Atlantic City NJ 12 74/100
82 08404 Atlantic City NJ 12 94/100
83 08405 Atlantic City NJ 12 94/100
84 07003 Bloomfield NJ 11 64/100
85 07450 Ridgewood NJ 11 51/100
86 07451 Ridgewood NJ 11 66/100
87 07465 Wanaque NJ 11 75/100
88 07866 Rockaway NJ 11 46/100
89 08005 Barnegat NJ 11 66/100
90 08270 Woodbine NJ 11 84/100
91 08525 Hopewell NJ 11 60/100
92 08833 Lebanon NJ 11 51/100
93 08901 New Brunswick NJ 11 65/100
94 08903 New Brunswick NJ 11 75/100
95 08905 New Brunswick NJ 11 75/100
96 08906 New Brunswick NJ 11 75/100
97 08922 New Brunswick NJ 11 75/100
98 08933 New Brunswick NJ 11 75/100
99 08988 New Brunswick NJ 11 75/100
100 08989 New Brunswick NJ 11 75/100

Methodology

Violation counts include all types recorded in the EPA SDWIS database: Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) violations, treatment technique violations, and monitoring/reporting violations. Both resolved and unresolved violations are counted. Higher counts may reflect longer system histories or larger service areas.

Data sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, EPA radon zone maps, EIA electricity rates, and Consumer Confidence Reports. Last updated: 2026-06-04.

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as an EPA water violation?

EPA violations include exceeding Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs), failing to treat water properly (treatment technique violations), and not testing or reporting on schedule (monitoring violations). Health-based violations are the most serious.

Does a high violation count mean the water is unsafe now?

Not necessarily. Many violations are historical or monitoring-related. However, a pattern of repeated violations indicates systemic issues with water system management or infrastructure.

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