Morris Water Quality Report
26 cities ranked · Average grade: C- · New Jersey
Avg Score
59.6
Cities Ranked
26
Health Violations
23
PFAS Detected
22
59.6
County avg score
26
Cities ranked
23%
A or B grade
35%
D or F grade
23
Health violations
22
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Morris cities scored
A
1
4%
Excellent
B
5
19%
Good
C
11
42%
Fair
D
2
8%
Poor
F
7
27%
Failing
Comparison
County vs New Jersey average
▼ 10.8 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Morris
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Morris
County context
9
Superfund sites in Morris
13
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Morris
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Morris, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 13 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
VDM METALS USA LLC FLORHAM PARK, NJ07932 | Nickel | 12 |
MCWILLIAMS FORGE CO ROCKAWAY, NJ07866 | Nickel | 1 |
HUBBELL POWER SYSTEMS INC. BOONTON, NJ07005 | — | — |
METEM - A GE VERNOVA BUSINESS PARSIPPANY, NJ07054 | — | — |
ZIMMER BIOMET PARSIPPANY, NJ07054 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Morris
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Morris on the EPA National Priorities List.
- COMBE FILL SOUTH LANDFILL
- DAYCO CORP L E CARPENTER CO
- DOVER MUNICIPAL WELL 4
- PICATINNY ARSENAL USARMY
- RADIATION TECHNOLOGY INC
+ 4 more sites
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 26 cities in Morris
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverdale Boro-1433 | A- | 86.8 | 3K | 53 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Randolph Twp.-1432 | B+ | 84.3 | 15K | 86 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Netcong Boro-1428 | B+ | 80.4 | 3K | 97 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 4 | Rockaway Boro-1434 | B | 79 | 7K | 25 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 5 | Wharton Boro-1439 | B | 75.7 | 6K | 107 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 6 | Madison Boro-1417 | B- | 73.7 | 16K | 101 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 7 | East Hanover Twp.-1410 | C+ | 66.9 | 11K | 125 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 8 | Parsippany Troy-Hills-1429 | C+ | 66.4 | 4K | 321 | PFAS Unresolved | |
| 9 | Parsippany Troy-Hills-1429 | C+ | 66.4 | 4K | 321 | PFAS Unresolved | |
| 10 | Mount Arlington Boro-1426 | C+ | 65.8 | 5K | 98 | Health Unresolved | |
| 11 | Montville Twp.-1421 | C | 61.3 | 22K | 86 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 12 | Pequannock Twp.-1431 | C | 60.8 | 15K | 183 | Health Unresolved | |
| 13 | Wharton Boro-1439 | C | 60 | 11K | 165 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 14 | Mendham Twp.-1419 | C- | 58.5 | 62K | 390 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 15 | Mendham Twp.-1419 | C- | 58.5 | 62K | 390 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 16 | Mendham Twp.-1419 | C- | 58.5 | 62K | 390 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 17 | Dover Town-1409 | C- | 57.4 | 28K | 352 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 18 | Roxbury Twp.-1436 | D+ | 54.5 | 22K | 343 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 19 | Mendham Twp.-1419 | D+ | 52.9 | 63K | 401 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 20 | Denville Twp.-1408 | F | 44.8 | 27K | 723 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 21 | Rockaway Twp.-1435 | F | 43.1 | 27K | 247 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 22 | Parsippany Troy-Hills-1429 | F | 42.3 | 54K | 538 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 23 | Pequannock Twp.-1431 | F | 40.9 | 25K | 222 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 24 | Washington Twp.-1438 | F | 38 | 9K | 313 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 25 | Boonton Town-1401 | F | 36.9 | 10K | 206 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 26 | Jefferson Twp.-1414 | F | 35.9 | 13K | 762 | Health PFAS Unresolved |