Wayne County, MI
ZIP 48221
In ZIP 48221, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.
- Drinking water: Highland Park meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 9.4× California’s Public Health Goal.
- Nearest Superfund site: Carter Industrials, Inc., 7.6 miles away.
- Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Sms Group Technical Services Warren Div (23%), mostly chromium compounds.
- Fine particles (PM2.5) average 9.2 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 48221
- Superfund sites nearbyA
- Factories and industrial sitesD to F
- Oil and gas wellsA
- Parks and nature nearbyD to F
- Air qualityD to F
- Drinking water qualityD
- Pesticide useB to C
- Neighborhood health statusC to F
- Past wildfire impactsA
- Past flood impactsA
- Noise levelsA to D
Based on 16 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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