Kalamazoo County, MI

ZIP 49024

In ZIP 49024, 9 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Portage has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by arsenic at 2,917× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Roto-Finish Co., Inc., 1.8 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Flowserve Corp (70%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.9 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 134,684 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 49024

• Superfund sites nearbyD to F
• Factories and industrial sitesC to D
• Oil and gas wellsA to C
• Parks and nature nearbyC to F
• Air qualityB to D
• Drinking water qualityF
• Pesticide useD
• Neighborhood health statusB to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC to D

Based on 11 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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