Wayne County, MI

ZIP 48101

In ZIP 48101, 9 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Taylor meets every EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 51× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Lower Ecorse Creek Dump, 3.3 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Edw C Levy Co - Plant 6 (33%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 9.7 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 14,414 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 48101

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesA to F
• Oil and gas wellsA to D
• Parks and nature nearbyD to F
• Air qualityF
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useB to C
• Neighborhood health statusC to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC to D

Based on 11 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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