Atlantic, NJ
Transparent derived index from EPA TRI / SDWIS / Superfund extracts: not an official EPA rating. Fixed caps: facilities ≤25 pts (50+ = max), log10 releases ≤25 pts, Superfund ≤25 pts (5/site), health-violation systems ≤15 pts (3/system), high-chemical facilities ≤10 pts. Bands: High ≥60, Moderate ≥30. See methodology.
Environmental data for Atlantic in New Jersey · Population: 274,704
TRI sites such as American Galvanizing Co; Viking Yacht Co - Mullica; Swimusa Fiberglass Pools; SDWIS systems such as NJ AMERICAN WATER - OCEAN CITY; NJ AMERICAN WATER - ATLANTIC COUNTY; WINSLOW TWP DMU; NPL sites such as D'Imperio Property; Delilah Road; Emmell's Septic Landfill anchor Atlantic, NJ's EPA extract. Derived burden score 60/100 (High Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.
Health-flagged SDWIS rows in Atlantic include BRIGANTINE WATER DEPARTMENT; HAMMONTON WATER DEPT; ANCORA PSYCHIATRIC HOSPI, while American Galvanizing Co leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 35 / peak 97 in 2024.
Burden score 60/100 (High Risk) is the only weighted composite on this page. The tables below list every TRI facility, SDWIS system, and Superfund site EPA has on record for Atlantic -- not just the names called out above -- reproducing the disclosure history as filed, not a current-safety verdict. Extract current as of 2026-08-25.
Release-over-release change
What changed for Atlantic, NJ: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-10.7%
4 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-10.7%
46.3 thousand lb → 41.3 thousand lb, every facility that filed
- Atlantic, NJ's total reported releases fell from 46.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 41.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Atlantic, NJ's air releases fell from 30.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 25.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Atlantic, NJ's off-site transfers fell from 16.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 15.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Air Quality History (2020–2024)
EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.
| Year | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy (SG) | Max AQI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 302 (83%) | 64 | 0 | 97 |
| 2023 | 270 (74%) | 90 | 3 | 265 |
| 2022 | 316 (87%) | 48 | 0 | 185 |
| 2021 | 290 (80%) | 72 | 0 | 96 |
| 2020 | 286 (80%) | 73 | 0 | 90 |
Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)
For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in New Jersey, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (30)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| NJ AMERICAN WATER - OCEAN CITY | 127,000 | 0 |
| NJ AMERICAN WATER - ATLANTIC COUNTY | 120,146 | 0 |
| WINSLOW TWP DMU | 39,174 | 0 |
| MARGATE CITY WATER DEPARTMENT | 23,500 | 0 |
| VENTNOR CITY WATER & SEWER UTILITY | 22,150 | 0 |
| HAMILTON TOWNSHIP MUA | 21,720 | 0 |
| BRIGANTINE WATER DEPARTMENT | 14,450 | 2 |
| HAMMONTON WATER DEPT | 12,153 | 2 |
| LONGPORT WATER DEPARTMENT | 10,777 | 0 |
| BUENA BOROUGH MUA | 4,880 | 0 |
| NJ AMERICAN WATER - EGG HARBOR CITY | 4,300 | 0 |
| ANCORA PSYCHIATRIC HOSPI | 2,506 | 26 |
| THE OAKS OF WEYMOUTH WATER CO. | 750 | 8 |
| WEYMOUTH TWSP MUA | 720 | 0 |
| TILTON TERRACE MHP | 456 | 6 |
| SHORE ACRES MOBILE HOME | 392 | 0 |
| COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES | 300 | 0 |
| ENGLISH CREEK MANOR M H PARK | 250 | 0 |
| OAKVIEW LEISURE VILLAGE | 250 | 0 |
| TOWER MOBILE HOMES | 245 | 1 |
| TOWN & COUNTRY MHP | 200 | 0 |
| WINSLOW TWP DMU | 172 | 0 |
| MULLICA WOODS MOBILE HOME PARK | 150 | 0 |
| BAY BREEZE VILLAGE | 105 | 0 |
| TOWER 1999 MOBILE HOME PARK | 100 | 0 |
| ELMTOWNE VILLAGE ASSOC SYS I | 100 | 0 |
| ELMTOWNE VILLAGE ASSOC. SYS II | 100 | 0 |
| POMONA MOBILE HOME PARK | 98 | 0 |
| BLACK HORSE MANOR | 74 | 0 |
| TOWER EAST MOBILE HOME PARK | 70 | 2 |
TRI Facilities (6)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Galvanizing Co | 129.2K lbs |
| 2 | Viking Yacht Co - Mullica | 67.6K lbs |
| 3 | Swimusa Fiberglass Pools | 63.8K lbs |
| 4 | Massarelli's Lawn Ornaments Inc | 5.5K lbs |
| 5 | Oldcastle Precast Inc | 438 lbs |
| 6 | Ralph Clayton & Sons | 0 lbs |
Superfund Sites (9)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| D'Imperio Property | NPL Site | 55.79 |
| Delilah Road | Deleted NPL Site | 49.33 |
| Emmell's Septic Landfill | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Federal Aviation Administration Technical Center | NPL Site | 39.65 |
| Garden State Cleaners Co. | NPL Site | 28.90 |
| Mannheim Avenue Dump | Deleted NPL Site | 36.56 |
| Pomona Oaks Residential Wells | Deleted NPL Site | 31.94 |
| Price Landfill | NPL Site | 0.00 |
| South Jersey Clothing Co. | NPL Site | 42.24 |
Cities in Atlantic (22)
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This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.