Berrien County, MI

ZIP 49101

In ZIP 49101, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Hills Haven Mobile Home Park meets every EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 40× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Bendix Corp./allied Automotive, 5.5 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Howmet Castings & Services Inc. (40%), 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 49101

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

Based on 6 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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