Camden, NJ

Moderate Risk (59/100)

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 Camden in New Jersey · Population: 524,042

TRI sites such as Stoncor Group Inc. Cherry Hill; Mycone Dental Supply Co. Inc. Cherry Hill Nj; Johns Manville; SDWIS systems such as WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP MUA; MERCHANTVILLE PENNSAUKEN; CITY OF CAMDEN; NPL sites such as Cooper Road; GEMS Landfill; King of Prussia anchor Camden, NJ's EPA extract. Derived burden score 59/100 (Moderate 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 Camden include CITY OF CAMDEN; BERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT, while Stoncor Group Inc. Cherry Hill leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 44 / peak 115 in 2024.

Burden score 59/100 (Moderate 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 Camden -- 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 Camden, NJ: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+335.1%

12 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+340.0%

11.8 thousand lb → 51.9 thousand lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 4 facilities filed for the first time and 1 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Camden, NJ's total reported releases rose from 11.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 51.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Camden, NJ's off-site transfers rose from 6.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 49.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Camden, NJ's air releases fell from 5.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Camden, NJ's chemicals reported fell from 21 in 2022 to 19 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
524,042
TRI Facilities
20
Water Systems
19
Superfund Sites
11
Total Releases
115.0K lbs

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 235 (64%) 127 4 115
2023 184 (50%) 174 4 211
2022 197 (54%) 167 1 108
2021 188 (52%) 173 4 120
2020 219 (60%) 147 0 87
2024 Good Air Quality: 64% of days
Unhealthy days: 4
Median AQI: 44

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 (19)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP MUA 48,000 0
MERCHANTVILLE PENNSAUKEN 47,144 0
CITY OF CAMDEN 46,585 6
COLLINGSWOOD WATER DEPAR 24,500 0
BERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT 12,991 2
GLOUCESTER CITY W DEPT 12,460 0
HADDON TWP WATER DEPARTM 11,938 0
NJ AMERICAN WATER - WASHINGTON/OXFORD 10,719 0
PINE HILL BOROUGH MUA 10,233 0
BELLMAWR WATER DEPT 9,522 0
NJ AMERICAN WATER - ITC 6,463 0
BROOKLAWN WATER DEPARTME 2,300 0
WATERFORD TOWNSHIP WATER DEPT. 1,184 0
NJ AMERICAN WATER - WEST JERSEY 837 0
ONYX BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE 215 0
WINSLOW COURT HOMES INC 90 0
IONA TRAILER PARK 72 0
LAKESIDE HOME LLC 50 0
BNAI BRITH CHESILHURST HOUSE 49 0

TRI Facilities (20)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Stoncor Group Inc. Cherry Hill 40.8K lbs
2 Mycone Dental Supply Co. Inc. Cherry Hill Nj 38.0K lbs
3 Johns Manville 20.8K lbs
4 Ddp Specialty Electronics Materials US Inc. 11.1K lbs
5 VV9000 LLC 2.0K lbs
6 State Metal Industries Inc 1.7K lbs
7 Indco Inc 448 lbs
8 Krishna P.singh Technology Campus 77 lbs
9 Ergon Asphalt Partners LP - Gloucester City 14 lbs
10 Lehigh Cement Co. 3 lbs
11 Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC 1 lbs
12 Quikrete - Philadelphia Plant 1 lbs
13 American Flux & Metal LLC 0 lbs
14 Fw Winter Inc & Co 0 lbs
15 Connector Products 0 lbs
16 Garvey Corp 0 lbs
17 Ipak Inc. 0 lbs
18 Silvi Concrete of Berlin 0 lbs
19 L-3 Communication Systems - East 0 lbs
20 Baldwin Richardson Foods Pennsauken LLC 0 lbs

Superfund Sites (11)

Site Name Status HRS Score
Cooper Road Deleted NPL Site 36.79
GEMS Landfill NPL Site 68.53
King of Prussia NPL Site 47.19
Lightman Drum Company NPL Site 42.03
Martin Aaron, Inc. NPL Site 50.00
Puchack Well Field NPL Site 50.00
Route 561 Dump Proposed NPL Site 50.00
Sherwin-Williams/Hilliards Creek NPL Site 50.00
Swope Oil & Chemical Co. NPL Site 35.68
United States Avenue Burn NPL Site 50.00
Welsbach & General Gas Mantle (Camden Radiation) NPL Site 41.46

Cities in Camden (23)

Camden
6 facilities · 1 water
Pennsauken
3 facilities · 2 water
Berlin
3 facilities · 1 water
Cherry Hill
2 facilities · 5 water
Gloucester City
2 facilities · 0 water
Blue Anchor
1 facilities · 0 water
Delair
1 facilities · 0 water
Merchantville
1 facilities · 0 water
Atco
0 facilities · 2 water
Bellmawr
0 facilities · 1 water
Brooklawn
0 facilities · 1 water
Gloucester
0 facilities · 1 water
Pine Hill
0 facilities · 1 water
Sicklerville
0 facilities · 1 water
Turnersville
0 facilities · 1 water
Waterford Works
0 facilities · 1 water
Westmont
0 facilities · 1 water
Camden, Gloucester City
0 facilities · 0 water
Gibbsboro
0 facilities · 0 water
Gloucester Township
0 facilities · 0 water
Pennsauken Township
0 facilities · 0 water
Voorhees Township
0 facilities · 0 water
Winslow Township
0 facilities · 0 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Camden, New Jersey?
Camden, NJ has an environmental risk score of 59/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 20 TRI facilities, 11 Superfund sites, and 19 water systems on record. 2 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Camden?
Yes, Camden, NJ has 11 Superfund sites on the EPA National Priorities List (NPL). Superfund sites are contaminated locations that require long-term cleanup under the EPA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
How many toxic release facilities are in Camden?
Camden, NJ has 20 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 115.0K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Camden?
In 2024, Camden, NJ recorded a median AQI of 44 and a peak AQI of 115. 64% of monitored days had "Good" air quality (AQI 0–50). Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County.
Is the drinking water safe in Camden?
Camden, NJ has 19 EPA-regulated water systems. 2 systems have reported health-based violations (MCL exceedances). A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Camden?
Environmental compliance in Camden, New Jersey is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the New Jersey state environmental agency. Facilities report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, water systems are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and contaminated sites are managed under the Superfund program. Contact your state environmental agency for local concerns.

What does this county environmental profile show?

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.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro