Eaton County, MI

ZIP 49021

In ZIP 49021, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Battle Creek - Verona System meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 101× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Verona Well Field, 2.7 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Tenneco Automotive Operating Co Inc. (79%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 167,759 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 49021

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

Based on 6 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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