Clinton County, MI

ZIP 48823

In ZIP 48823, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Michigan State University meets every EPA legal limit; 4 contaminants are above health goals, led by lithium at 1× the USGS health-based screening level.
• Nearest Superfund site: Barrels, Inc., 2.7 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Symmetry Medical Inc Lansing (72%), mostly cobalt.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.5 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 143,293 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 48823

• Superfund sites nearbyC to F
• Factories and industrial sitesA to C
• Oil and gas wellsB to C
• Parks and nature nearbyB to D
• Air qualityB to D
• Drinking water qualityA to B
• Pesticide useC to F
• Neighborhood health statusA to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to F
• Radiation signalsB

Based on 23 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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