Kent County, MI

ZIP 49509

In ZIP 49509, 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; 12 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 2.4× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Chem Central, 3.2 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Lacks Wheel Trim Systems Barden Plater (11%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.1 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 49509

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesD
• Oil and gas wellsD
• Parks and nature nearbyD to F
• Air qualityC to D
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useD to F
• Neighborhood health statusB to C
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsB to C

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

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