Branch County, MI

ZIP 49094

In ZIP 49094, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Birchwood Estates meets every EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 45× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: North Bronson Industrial Area, 4.0 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Arcosa Shoring Products Inc (51%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 165,126 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 49094

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

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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