Passaic, 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 Passaic in New Jersey · Population: 518,289
TRI sites such as Crown Roll Leaf Inc.; Fisk Alloy Wire Inc; Swepco Tube LLC; SDWIS systems such as PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION; MONTCLAIR WATER BUREAU; HAWTHORNE WATER DEPARTMENT; NPL sites such as Ringwood Mines/Landfill; W.R. Grace & Co., Inc./Wayne Interim Storage Site (USDOE) anchor Passaic, NJ's EPA extract. Derived burden score 58/100 (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 Passaic include PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION; MONTCLAIR WATER BUREAU; HAWTHORNE WATER DEPARTMENT, while Crown Roll Leaf Inc. leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 38 / peak 119 in 2024.
Burden score 58/100 (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 Passaic -- 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 Passaic, NJ: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-38.0%
19 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-39.4%
67.5 thousand lb → 40.9 thousand lb, every facility that filed
Between the two reporting years, 1 facility filed for the first time and 2 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.
- Passaic, NJ's total reported releases fell from 66.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 40.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Passaic, NJ's off-site transfers fell from 47.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 25.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Passaic, NJ's air releases fell from 18.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 15.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Passaic, NJ's chemicals reported fell from 30 in 2022 to 29 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 | 269 (73%) | 95 | 2 | 119 |
| 2023 | 241 (68%) | 104 | 4 | 199 |
| 2022 | 251 (83%) | 53 | 0 | 90 |
| 2021 | 243 (93%) | 18 | 0 | 80 |
| 2020 | 245 (94%) | 17 | 0 | 100 |
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 (18)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION | 310,483 | 2 |
| MONTCLAIR WATER BUREAU | 40,150 | 3 |
| HAWTHORNE WATER DEPARTMENT | 19,458 | 3 |
| PVWC-NORTH ARLINGTON | 15,392 | 0 |
| MANCHESTER UTILITIES AUTHORITY | 12,000 | 16 |
| POMPTON LAKES MUA | 11,435 | 0 |
| TOTOWA W DEPT | 10,804 | 0 |
| WANAQUE W DEPT. | 10,266 | 11 |
| RINGWOOD WATER DEPARTMENT | 9,327 | 13 |
| BLOOMINGDALE WATER DEPT | 7,742 | 6 |
| GLEN RIDGE WATER DEPT | 7,681 | 0 |
| WOODLAND PARK WATER DEPARTMENT | 6,000 | 3 |
| PASSAIC VALLEY W C HIGH CREST | 1,132 | 3 |
| PVWC-POSTBROOK | 458 | 0 |
| HOLLAND CHRISTIAN HOME | 250 | 1 |
| COMPLETE CARE AT MILFORD MANOR LLC | 165 | 0 |
| WOODLAND HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION | 55 | 0 |
| REFLECTION LAKES GARDEN APARTMENTS | 40 | 17 |
TRI Facilities (23)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crown Roll Leaf Inc. | 182.6K lbs |
| 2 | Fisk Alloy Wire Inc | 48.2K lbs |
| 3 | Swepco Tube LLC | 26.0K lbs |
| 4 | Lamart Corp | 23.4K lbs |
| 5 | Microseal Inc | 16.6K lbs |
| 6 | Passaic Rubber Co | 9.3K lbs |
| 7 | Arrow Shed LLC | 8.2K lbs |
| 8 | Royal Adhesives & Sealants LLC | 6.3K lbs |
| 9 | Pariser Industries Inc. | 4.9K lbs |
| 10 | Safas Corp | 3.2K lbs |
| 11 | Advanced Biotech | 3.0K lbs |
| 12 | Scientific Alloys Corp | 1.6K lbs |
| 13 | Little Falls Alloys | 846 lbs |
| 14 | L3HARRIS Technologies Inc. | 666 lbs |
| 15 | Dritac Flooring Products LLC | 320 lbs |
| 16 | Okonite Co Inc | 216 lbs |
| 17 | Mane USA | 16 lbs |
| 18 | Kirker Enterprises Inc | 5 lbs |
| 19 | Comus International Inc. | 3 lbs |
| 20 | Generant Co Inc | 0 lbs |
| 21 | Royce Associates LP Passaic Color Chemical Co Div | 0 lbs |
| 22 | Independent Chemical Nj | 0 lbs |
| 23 | Lubrizol Advanced Materials Inc | 0 lbs |
Superfund Sites (2)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ringwood Mines/Landfill | NPL Site | 52.58 |
| W.R. Grace & Co., Inc./Wayne Interim Storage Site (USDOE) | Deleted NPL Site | 47.14 |
Cities in Passaic (17)
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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.