Berrien County, MI

ZIP 49085

In ZIP 49085, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Benton Harbor meets every EPA legal limit; 13 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 33× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Bendix Corp./allied Automotive, 2.7 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Howmet Castings & Services Inc. (20%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 405,997 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 49085

• Superfund sites nearbyD to F
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyD
• Air qualityA to B
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusB to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC

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

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