St. Joseph County, MI

ZIP 49030

In ZIP 49030, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Sturgis meets every EPA legal limit; 2 contaminants are above health goals, led by arsenic at 250× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: North Bronson Industrial Area, 2.8 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Kennametal Stellite LP (80%), mostly cobalt.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 372,457 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 49030

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

Based on 5 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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