Montcalm County, MI

ZIP 48885

In ZIP 48885, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Sheridan meets every EPA legal limit; 2 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfoa at 429× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: H & K Sales, 5.8 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Morbark LLC (42%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 654,966 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 48885

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesA to B
• Oil and gas wellsA to D
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityA to B
• Drinking water qualityA to C
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusF
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsB

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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