80.5
County avg score
16
Cities ranked
75%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
12
Health violations
12
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Atlantic cities scored
A
8
50%
Excellent
B
4
25%
Good
C
4
25%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs New Jersey average
▲ 9.9 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Atlantic
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Atlantic
County context
6
Superfund sites in Atlantic
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Atlantic
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Atlantic, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
AMERICAN GALVANIZING CO FOLSOM, NJ08094 | — | — |
MASSARELLI'S LAWN ORNAMENTS INC HAMMONTON, NJ08037 | — | — |
SWIMUSA FIBERGLASS POOLS HAMMONTON, NJ08037 | — | — |
VIKING YACHT CO - MULLICA EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ08215 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Atlantic
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Atlantic on the EPA National Priorities List.
- D IMPERIO PROPERTY
- EMMELL S SEPTIC LANDFILL
- FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TECHNICAL CENTER USDOT
- GARDEN STATE CLEANERS CO
- PRICE LANDFILL
+ 1 more site
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 16 cities in Atlantic
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buena Boro-0104 | A | 92 | 5K | 4 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Margate City-0116 | A | 91.5 | 24K | 39 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Longport Boro-0115 | A | 90.6 | 11K | 14 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Absecon City-0101 | A- | 89.2 | 120K | 34 | PFAS Unresolved | |
| 5 | Linwood City-0114 | A- | 89.2 | 120K | 34 | PFAS Unresolved | |
| 6 | Northfield City-0118 | A- | 89.2 | 120K | 34 | PFAS Unresolved | |
| 7 | Somers Point City-0121 | A- | 89.2 | 120K | 34 | PFAS Unresolved | |
| 8 | Egg Harbor City-0107 | A- | 87.7 | 4K | 20 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Brigantine City-0103 | B+ | 83.5 | 14K | 62 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Ventnor City-0122 | B+ | 82.9 | 22K | 72 | Health Unresolved | |
| 11 | Atlantic City-0102 | B | 75.4 | 152K | 57 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 12 | Pleasantville City-0119 | B- | 71.5 | 120K | 82 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 13 | Hammonton Town-0113 | C+ | 66.2 | 12K | 300 | Health Unresolved | |
| 14 | Hamilton Twp-0112 | C+ | 66.1 | 22K | 172 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 15 | Weymouth Twp-.0123 | C | 63.3 | 22K | 160 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 16 | Galloway Twp-0111 | C- | 60 | 120K | 130 | Health PFAS Unresolved |