Essex Water Quality Report
17 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · New Jersey
Avg Score
65.1
Cities Ranked
17
Health Violations
16
PFAS Detected
15
65.1
County avg score
17
Cities ranked
47%
A or B grade
24%
D or F grade
16
Health violations
15
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Essex cities scored
A
1
6%
Excellent
B
7
41%
Good
C
5
29%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
4
24%
Failing
Comparison
County vs New Jersey average
▼ 5.3 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Essex
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Essex
County context
8
Superfund sites in Essex
2
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Essex
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Essex, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 2 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
PROTECH POWDER COATINGS INC FAIRFIELD, NJ07004 | Triglycidyl isocyanurate | 2 |
CONSTANT SERVICES INC FAIRFIELD, NJ07004 | — | — |
GASFLO PRODUCTS FAIRFIELD, NJ07004 | — | — |
HENRY CO FAIRFIELD, NJ07004 | — | — |
LTS LOHMANN THERAPY SYSTEMS CORP. WEST CALDWELL, NJ07006 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Essex
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Essex on the EPA National Priorities List.
- CALDWELL TRUCKING CO
- DIAMOND ALKALI CO
- ORANGE VALLEY REGIONAL GROUND WATER CONTAMINATION
- PIERSON S CREEK
- RIVERSIDE INDUSTRIAL PARK
+ 3 more sites
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 17 cities in Essex
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roseland Boro-0718 | A- | 85 | 5K | 29 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Essex Fells Boro-0706 | B+ | 82.8 | 2K | 61 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Fairfield Boro-0707 | B | 78.6 | 7K | 55 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 4 | Glen Ridge Boro-0708 | B | 78.3 | 8K | 27 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 5 | Montclair Town-0713 | B | 78 | 40K | 41 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 6 | Cedar Grove Twp.-0704 | B | 75.6 | 13K | 63 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 7 | Caldwell Boro-0703 | B- | 74.8 | 9K | 37 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 8 | Hillside Twp.-2007 | B- | 70.2 | 294K | 122 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 9 | Orange City-0717 | C+ | 67.7 | 30K | 71 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 10 | West Caldwell Boro-0721 | C | 64.8 | 11K | 33 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 11 | Nutley Town-0716 | C | 63 | 30K | 75 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Hillside Twp.-2007 | C | 61.4 | 512K | 144 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 13 | Hillside Twp.-2007 | C | 61.4 | 512K | 144 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 14 | Hillside Twp.-2007 | F | 42.6 | 369K | 244 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 15 | Hillside Twp.-2007 | F | 42.6 | 342K | 250 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 16 | Hillside Twp.-2007 | F | 42 | 329K | 280 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 17 | Verona Boro-0720 | F | 37.5 | 14K | 103 | Health PFAS Unresolved |