Wayne County, MI

ZIP 48173

In ZIP 48173, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Gibraltar meets every EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 44× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Dsc Mclouth Steel Gibraltar Plant, 0.8 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Ohio Refining Co (36%), mostly cobalt compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.2 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 48173

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

Based on 5 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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