NJDEP My Environment

My Environment

What is the status of the environment in your neighborhood? These tools will give you the latest on air and water conditions and well as help you find local parks and outdoor recreation.

Current Air Quality Conditions

Air Quality in Your Town

Visit AirNow for local air quality, updated daily, as well as historical data.

Email or Text Air Quality Notifications

Get air quality updates sent through text or email.

Air Quality App


The app automatically displays the current Air Quality Index for your local area.

Other Current Conditions

Drought Conditions

Each week drought conditions are reported for regions across NJ.
There are four stages of water supply drought:
– Normal
– Drought Watch
– Drought Warning
– Drought Emergency

Beach Water Quality

From mid-May to mid-September, beach reports include:
– Current beach status
– Water quality sample results
– Beach advisory and closing reports

Fire Danger

Visit the Fire Danger Dashboard for today’s Fire Danger Rating:
– Low
– Moderate
– High
– Very High
– Extreme

Prescribed Burning

Yearly between 10/1 and 3/31, NJ Forest Fire Service plans prescribed burns (RxB) to reduce the hazardous accumulations of forest fuels. This map shows prescribed burns that are planned within the next five days.

Look up in your town 

Recreation and Open Space Inventory

Database of Green Acres funded municipal, county and nonprofit parkland. Does not include state-owned lands such as state parks.

State Parks Trail Tracker

This tool helps park visitors plan their trips to NJ State Parks, to illustrate the range of activities and trails available, and to assist trail users find their way while in the park and on the trails.

Contaminated Sites

Search for contaminated sites by county, the information is sorted by municipality.

Drinking Water Watch

Find your local water system and info on

– The water system’s facilities
– Water monitoring schedules
– Water quality information and reports
– Consumer confidence reports
– Enforcement data such as violations