Jackson County, MI

ZIP 49246

In ZIP 49246, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Clinton Estates meets every EPA legal limit; 2 contaminants are above health goals, led by arsenic at 1,929× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Albion-Sheridan Township Landfill, 6.0 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Tenneco Automotive Operating Co Inc. (46%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.4 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 124,673 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 49246

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

Based on 7 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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