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