Eaton County, MI

ZIP 48837

In ZIP 48837, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Capital Crossings meets every EPA legal limit; 4 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 34× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Parsons Chemical Works, Inc., 0.9 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Symmetry Medical Inc Lansing (40%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 197,812 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 48837

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

Based on 10 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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