Ingham County, MI

ZIP 48825

In ZIP 48825, 5 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., 3.8 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Symmetry Medical Inc Lansing (63%), mostly cobalt.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.0 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 48825

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

Based on 7 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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