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Salem, NJ

Moderate Risk (51/100)

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 Salem in New Jersey · Population: 64,973

TRI sites such as Chemours Chambers Works; Chambers Cogeneration L.P.; Mexichem Specialty Resins Inc; SDWIS systems such as TOWNSHIP OF WAYNE; PENNSVILLE TWSP. WATER DEPART.; NJ AMERICAN WATER - SALEM CITY; NPL sites such as NL Industries anchor Salem, NJ's EPA extract. Derived burden score 51/100 (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 Salem include HARDING WOODS MHP; HOLLY TREE ACRES SYSTEM 1; BIG OAK REHAB, while Chemours Chambers Works leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 51/100 (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 Salem -- 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 Salem, NJ: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-9.6%

8 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-10.6%

545.6 thousand lb → 487.7 thousand lb, every facility that filed

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

  • Salem, NJ's total reported releases fell from 539.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 487.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Salem, NJ's land releases fell from 21.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 6.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Salem, NJ's off-site transfers rose from 1.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 3.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Salem, NJ's water releases fell from 441.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 403.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
64,973
TRI Facilities
11
Water Systems
13
Superfund Sites
1
Total Releases
3.0M lbs

Water Systems (13)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
TOWNSHIP OF WAYNE 55,000 0
PENNSVILLE TWSP. WATER DEPART. 13,500 0
NJ AMERICAN WATER - SALEM CITY 6,199 0
WOODSTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT 4,455 0
HARDING WOODS MHP 1,276 4
HOLLY TREE ACRES SYSTEM 1 300 4
BIG OAK REHAB 259 36
PICNIC GROVE MOBILE HOMES 250 22
AUBURN VILLAGE WATER SUP 200 0
BANCROFT NEURO HEALTH CENTER 142 0
HOLLY GREEN CAMPGROUND 140 0
HANDYS MOBILE PARK 90 0
LEISURE ARMS COMPLEX 60 0

TRI Facilities (11)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Chemours Chambers Works 2.6M lbs
2 Chambers Cogeneration L.P. 122.6K lbs
3 Mexichem Specialty Resins Inc 88.9K lbs
4 Siegfried USA LLC 53.1K lbs
5 Mannington Mills Inc 19.7K lbs
6 Dupont Specialty Products USA LLC - Chambers Works 18.1K lbs
7 Oxy Vinyls LP 17.9K lbs
8 Lubrizol Corp 14.9K lbs
9 Pedricktown Cogeneration Co LP 2.0K lbs
10 Quikrete Pedricktown 0 lbs
11 Oldcastle Lawn & Garden Elmer 0 lbs

Superfund Sites (1)

Site Name Status HRS Score
NL Industries NPL Site 52.96

Cities in Salem (12)

Pedricktown
5 facilities · 1 water
Deepwater
2 facilities · 0 water
Elmer
1 facilities · 1 water
Penns Grove
1 facilities · 1 water
Pennsville
1 facilities · 1 water
Salem
1 facilities · 0 water
Pittsgrove
0 facilities · 3 water
Woodstown
0 facilities · 2 water
Franklinville
0 facilities · 1 water
Hancocks Bridge
0 facilities · 1 water
Pittsgove
0 facilities · 1 water
Salem City
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Salem, New Jersey? ▼
Salem, NJ has an environmental risk score of 51/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 11 TRI facilities, 1 Superfund sites, and 13 water systems on record. 4 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Salem? ▼
Yes, Salem, NJ has 1 Superfund site 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 Salem? ▼
Salem, NJ has 11 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 3.0M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Salem? ▼
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Salem, NJ. This may indicate no EPA monitoring stations are located in the county. For regional air quality data, see the state environmental profile or visit EPA's AirNow.gov.
Is the drinking water safe in Salem? ▼
Salem, NJ has 13 EPA-regulated water systems. 4 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 Salem? ▼
Environmental compliance in Salem, 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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