Morris, NJ

Moderate Risk (50/100)

A PlainEnviro-computed score from reported facility/violation counts, not an official EPA rating, health forecast, or population-adjusted rate. See methodology.

Environmental data for Morris in New Jersey · Population: 510,375

Morris, NJ is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 29 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 68 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 50/100 (Moderate Risk), calibrated against national distributions for facility density, chemical release volume, Superfund concentration, and water-system health violations.

Industrial disclosures inside the county total 1.1M lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 28 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 37 and a peak AQI of 108 in 2024, with 83% of observed days rated "Good" (0–50).

All figures below draw directly from federal EPA records, TRI self-reported emissions, SDWIS compliance history, NPL Hazard Ranking System scores, and AQS daily AQI summaries, and are not adjusted, weighted, or forecast. A past violation or elevated score does not itself indicate current unsafe conditions; it documents the regulatory and disclosure history publicly filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the most recent reporting cycle.

Population
510,375
TRI Facilities
29
Water Systems
68
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
1.1M 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 305 (83%) 59 2 108
2023 314 (87%) 43 4 154
2022 320 (89%) 40 0 84
2021 327 (90%) 36 0 97
2020 341 (93%) 25 0 84
2024 Good Air Quality: 83% of days
Unhealthy days: 2
Median AQI: 37

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County 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 (68)

System Population Violations
SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY MUA 62,349 2
PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS WATER DEPARTMENT 50,400 2
DOVER WATER COMMISSION 27,806 0
MONTVILLE TWP MUA 22,000 9
DENVILLE TWP WATER DEPT 15,881 0
MADISON WATER DEPT 15,820 0
RANDOLPH TWP PUBLIC WORKS DEPT 14,820 0
PEQUANNOCK TWP WATER DEPARTMENT 14,010 3
ROCKAWAY TWP WATER DEPT 14,000 0
EAST HANOVER TWP WATER DEPT 11,393 4
LINCOLN PARK WATER DEPT 11,000 11
BOONTON WATER DEPT 9,532 2
CHATHAM WATER DEPT 8,962 0
FLORHAM PARK WATER DEPT 8,846 0
JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP 8,500 21
MOUNT OLIVE TWP W D MAIN 7,887 3
BUTLER WATER DEPT 7,630 7
ROCKAWAY BORO WATER DEPT 7,066 0
WHARTON WATER DEPT 6,342 0
AWO&M - PICATINNY ARSENAL 6,011 0
ROXBURY TWP W DEPT-SHORE 5,153 0
MT OLIVE VILLAGES WATER 5,000 10
WASHINGTON TWP MUA-SCHOO 4,986 0
JEFFERSON TWP W U MILTON SYS 4,500 7
ROXBURY TWP W DEPT-SKY V 4,478 9
MINE HILL TWP WATER DEPT 4,300 1
MOUNTAIN LAKES WATER DEP 4,012 0
MT OLIVE VILLAGE GREEN WATER SYSTEM 3,600 3
WASHINGTON TWP MUA-HAGER 3,458 1
NETCONG WATER DEPT 3,342 0
FAYSON LAKES WATER COMPANY INC 3,010 0
RIVERDALE BORO WATER DEP 2,850 0
ESSEX FELLS WATER DEPT 2,200 0
MOUNT ARLINGTON BORO DPW MAIN 1,978 0
KINNELON WATER DEPT 1,938 9
PEQUANNOCK TWP WD-CEDAR CREST 1,463 0
STILLWATER WATER DISTRICT 1 1,200 1
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF SE 1,100 0
MORRIS CHASE/MORRIS HUNT PCWS 1,080 2
MOUNT ARLINGTON DPW KADEL SYS 1,053 0
MOUNT OLIVE TWP W D SAND 744 6
MT OLIVE TWP WD PINECREST 648 8
MT OLIVE TWP TINC FARM 597 4
COUNTRY VIEW VILLAGE, LLC 310 0
BOONTON TWP WATER DEPT 305 0
LINCOLN PARK JACKSONVILLE SYST 300 0
PARADISE POINT 300 0
LAKESHORE COMPANY 270 0
MOUNT OLIVE W.D. GOLDMINE SYSTEM 267 0
MT OLIVE CARLTON HILLS WATER SYSTEM 267 0
ROLLING HILLS CONDMINIUM ASSOCIATION 240 0
COUNTRY PLACE MHP 225 0
TIOGA MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY 200 8
HOFFMAN HOMES 120 2
CHERRY LANE MOBILE HOME PARK 111 0
WONDER LAKE PROPERTIES I 105 3
WINDY ACRES MOBILE HOME 100 3
OAK RIDGE MOBILE HOME PARK 100 1
KEYSTONE APT LLC 100 0
JEFFERSON TWP W VASSAR ROAD 90 0
ROXBURY TWP W DEPT-EVERGREEN 90 0
CRESTWOOD MHP 80 0
MOUNT OLIVE LYNWOOD WATER SYSTEM 57 0
SHORT MOUNTAIN VILLAGE MHP 53 0
SIGNATURE CARE HOME @ MONTVILLE 46 0
SHADY LANE HOME PARK 40 0
OVERPECK MHP 25 3
MORRIS COUNTY MUA 0 0

TRI Facilities (29)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Metem - a Ge Vernova Business 660.9K lbs
2 Modern Recreational Technologies Inc. (formerly Kop-Coat Mar 281.2K lbs
3 Butler Printing & Laminating Inc 41.8K lbs
4 National Manufacturing Co Inc 22.9K lbs
5 Abb Installation Products Inc. 19.6K lbs
6 Howmet Castings & Services-Casting Div 14.4K lbs
7 Frazier Industrial Co 10.3K lbs
8 US Army Picatinny Arsenal 9.0K lbs
9 Givaudan Flavors Corp 3.1K lbs
10 Isp Chemicals LLC 3.0K lbs
11 McWilliams Forge Co 2.8K lbs
12 Vdm Metals USA LLC 1.3K lbs
13 Camfil USA Inc 1.2K lbs
14 Givaudan Fragrances Corp - Mount Olive Site 1.0K lbs
15 Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp 424 lbs
16 Adron Inc 417 lbs
17 Zimmer Biomet 32 lbs
18 Tilcon New Jersey Riverdale Quarry 17 lbs
19 County Concrete Corp. - Morristown Facility 9 lbs
20 Hubbell Power Systems Inc. 9 lbs
21 Allied Concrete Co Inc - Rockaway Facility 3 lbs
22 Tilcon New Jersey Pompton Lakes Quarry 3 lbs
23 Prudent Publishing Co 1 lbs
24 Quikrete - Tri-State Plant 0 lbs
25 Modular Power Systems Div of Tdi 0 lbs
26 Dicar Inc 0 lbs
27 Mirion Technologies (capintec) Inc. 0 lbs
28 Givaudan Fragrances Corp 0 lbs
29 Robertet Inc. 0 lbs

Cities in Morris (26)

Boonton
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2 facilities · 2 water
Parsippany
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2 facilities · 2 water
Pine Brook
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1 facilities · 0 water
Butler
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1 facilities · 2 water
Riverdale
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2 facilities · 2 water
Dover
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1 facilities · 1 water
Budd Lake
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2 facilities · 12 water
Flanders
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1 facilities · 0 water
Hackettstown
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3 facilities · 3 water
Landing
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1 facilities · 3 water
Rockaway
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3 facilities · 2 water
Chatham
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2 facilities · 0 water
Florham Park
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2 facilities · 1 water
East Hanover
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2 facilities · 0 water
Morristown
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1 facilities · 1 water
Pompton Lakes
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1 facilities · 1 water
Towaco
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1 facilities · 0 water
Picatinny Arsenal
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1 facilities · 0 water
Long Valley
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1 facilities · 2 water
Millington
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0 facilities · 0 water
Mount Olive Township
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0 facilities · 0 water
Chester Township
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0 facilities · 0 water
Rockaway Township
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0 facilities · 0 water
Parsippany, Troy Hills
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0 facilities · 0 water
Wharton Borough
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0 facilities · 0 water
Chatham Township
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0 facilities · 0 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Morris, New Jersey?
Morris, NJ has an environmental risk score of 50/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 29 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 68 water systems on record. 28 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Morris?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Morris, NJ in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Morris?
Morris, NJ has 29 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 1.1M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Morris?
In 2024, Morris, NJ recorded a median AQI of 37 and a peak AQI of 108. 83% 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 Morris?
Morris, NJ has 68 EPA-regulated water systems. 28 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 Morris?
Environmental compliance in Morris, 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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