Emmet County, MI

ZIP 49740

In ZIP 49740, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Trout Creek Condominiums meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 3.8× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Pmc Groundwater, 3.7 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: East Jordan Foundry LLC (94%), mostly nickel compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 10,965 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 49740

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

Based on 6 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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