Wayne County, MI

ZIP 48122

In ZIP 48122, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Melvindale meets every EPA legal limit; 5 contaminants are above health goals, led by tthm at 18× Peer-Reviewed Research.
• Nearest Superfund site: Lower Ecorse Creek Dump, 3.0 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 9.5 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 48122

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesF
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityF
• Drinking water qualityB
• Pesticide useA
• Neighborhood health statusF
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsB to C

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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