Houghton County, MI

ZIP 49942

In ZIP 49942, 2 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Upper Michigan Water Company meets every EPA legal limit; 2 contaminants are above health goals, led by chromium-6 at 41× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Torch Lake, 9.0 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Calumet Electronics Corp (99%), mostly formaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 4.7 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 2,356 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 49942

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityB
• Pesticide useC
• Neighborhood health statusF
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsB

Based on 1 census tract · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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