Berrien County, MI

ZIP 49125

In ZIP 49125, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Lake Charter Township meets every EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 2× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Electrovoice, 8.2 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Howmet Castings & Services Inc. (42%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.6 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 49125

• Superfund sites nearbyA to C
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityA to C
• Pesticide useD to F
• Neighborhood health statusD to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsB

Based on 5 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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