Wayne County, MI

ZIP 48216

In ZIP 48216, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Detroit City Of meets every EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 21× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Carter Industrials, Inc., 2.0 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Sms Group Technical Services Warren Div (19%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 9.3 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 48216

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

Based on 9 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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