Kent County, MI
ZIP 49548
In ZIP 49548, 9 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: Kentwood Landfill, 3.6 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
- Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Phillips & Joshston Rock River Fabrications (31%), 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 49548
- Superfund sites nearbyC to F
- Factories and industrial sitesC to D
- Oil and gas wellsB to D
- Parks and nature nearbyD to F
- Air qualityB to D
- Drinking water qualityC to F
- Pesticide useD to F
- Neighborhood health statusB to D
- Past wildfire impactsA
- Past flood impactsA
- Noise levelsA to D
- Radiation signalsB to C
Based on 12 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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