Cumberland Water Quality Report
7 cities ranked · Average grade: C- · New Jersey
Avg Score
59.6
Cities Ranked
7
Health Violations
6
PFAS Detected
3
59.6
County avg score
7
Cities ranked
43%
A or B grade
57%
D or F grade
6
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Cumberland cities scored
A
1
14%
Excellent
B
2
29%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
14%
Poor
F
3
43%
Failing
Comparison
County vs New Jersey average
▼ 10.8 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Cumberland
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Cumberland
County context
4
Superfund sites in Cumberland
134
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Cumberland
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Cumberland, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 134 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
NIPRO PHARMAPACKAGING AMERICAS CORP. MILLVILLE, NJ08332 | Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 134 |
ARDAGH GLASS INC BRIDGETON, NJ08302 | — | — |
WWF OPERATING CO LLC BRIDGETON, NJ08302 | — | — |
CUMBERLAND DAIRY BRIDGETON, NJ08302 | — | — |
US BUREAU OF PRISONS FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION FAIRTON, NJ08320 | — | — |
+ 4 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Cumberland
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Cumberland on the EPA National Priorities List.
- FORMER KIL TONE COMPANY
- ICELAND COIN LAUNDRY AREA GW PLUME
- NASCOLITE CORP
- VINELAND CHEMICAL CO INC
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 7 cities in Cumberland
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downe Twp.-0604 | A- | 88.9 | 771 | 41 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Maurice River Twp.-0609 | B+ | 84.2 | 2K | 94 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Upper Deerfield Twp.-0613 | B- | 73.5 | 3K | 89 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Bridgeton City-0601 | D | 47.7 | 23K | 480 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Fairfield Twp.-0605 | F | 42 | 2K | 310 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Millville City-0610 | F | 41 | 28K | 339 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 7 | Vineland City-0614 | F | 39.8 | 39K | 450 | Health PFAS Unresolved |