Oakland County, MI

ZIP 48329

In ZIP 48329, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Independence Township has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 6× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Springfield Township Dump, 5.8 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Michigan Seamless Tube LLC (28%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 21,843 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 48329

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityC to D
• Drinking water qualityB to D
• Pesticide useA to C
• Neighborhood health statusB to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC to D

Based on 9 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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