Air Quality
Good
Active Contamination
4
Active Permits
8
Air quality in Bergen County is rated good with a median AQI of 40 (180 days measured in 2025). 11 industrial facilities report toxic chemical releases totaling 0.89 lbs. 4 contamination sites are tracked, all with completed or ongoing remediation.
Air Quality — Bergen County (2025)i
AQSThe Air Quality Index measures how clean or polluted the air is on a given day. AQI is reported at the county level. A score of 0-50 is considered good; 51-100 is moderate; above 100 may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Median AQI
PM2.5 Daysi
67Ozone Daysi
74Industrial Monitoringi
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)i
TRIWastewater & Stormwater Permits (NPDES)i
NPDESContamination Sitesi
Contaminated sites tracked by the EPA and state agencies. Superfund sites are the most seriously contaminated locations. Brownfields are former industrial properties being cleaned up for reuse. LUST sites have confirmed leaks from underground storage tanks.