Branch County, MI

ZIP 49036

In ZIP 49036, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Countryside Mobile Court has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 10× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: North Bronson Industrial Area, 2.8 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Arcosa Shoring Products Inc (23%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 220,017 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 49036

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

Based on 12 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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