Kent County, MI

ZIP 49506

In ZIP 49506, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Grand Rapids meets every EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 2.3× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Kentwood Landfill, 4.3 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Lacks Trim Systems-Airlane (13%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 399,798 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 49506

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesC to D
• Oil and gas wellsA to D
• Parks and nature nearbyB to D
• Air qualityC to D
• Drinking water qualityB to C
• Pesticide useC to F
• Neighborhood health statusA to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsB

Based on 13 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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