Berrien County, MI

ZIP 49104

In ZIP 49104, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Berrien Springs meets every EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 2× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Electrovoice, 9.7 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Howmet Castings & Services Inc. (39%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.5 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 49104

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyD
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityF
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusB
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsC

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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