Wayne County, MI

ZIP 48228

In ZIP 48228, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Redford Township meets every EPA legal limit; 5 contaminants are above health goals, led by total haloacetic acids (haa5) at 1.2× Peer-Reviewed Research.
• Nearest Superfund site: Carter Industrials, Inc., 6.0 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Basf Corp (22%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 9.1 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 48228

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

Based on 20 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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