Chippewa County, MI

ZIP 49724

In ZIP 49724, 2 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Sault Ste Marie meets every EPA legal limit; 4 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 35× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Cannelton Industries, Inc., 6.7 miles away.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 1,908 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 49724

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

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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