Home hazard report for 49245 — Homer, MI
ZIP 49245 is served by Homer: 2 violations since 2016, latest lead result No data, PFAS not tested. Calhoun County is in EPA radon zone 1.
Health-based violations since 2016: Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. 1 is still listed as unresolved in EPA records.
No lead sampling results on file for this system.
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
FEMA’s overall natural-hazard risk for this census tract, relative to the rest of the U.S.
The nearest active Superfund site is 8.8 miles away.
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Where ZIP 49245 is
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Health-based violations
| Contaminant or rule | Health-based violations since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | 1 |
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | 1 |
A health-based violation means a contaminant exceeded its legal limit (MCL) or a required treatment technique was not met, as reported by the state to EPA’s SDWIS. 1 still listed as unresolved (“unaddressed” or “addressed” but not yet returned to compliance); the latest began Oct 2024.
Lead
No lead sampling results on file.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5).
Radon in Calhoun County
EPA radon zone 1 — highest potential. Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Natural hazard risk
FEMA rates the overall natural-hazard risk of this neighborhood (census tract) as Relatively Low, with very high social vulnerability and very high community resilience.
FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025): expected annual losses from each hazard combined with social vulnerability and community resilience, rated relative to all U.S. census tracts. Hazards not listed are not applicable here. It describes the area, not a single building; flood insurance maps (FEMA FIRMs) decide flood-insurance requirements.
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Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| McGraw Edison Corp. Albion, Michigan · EPA ID MID005339676 | Active (final NPL) | 8.8 mi |
| Albion-Sheridan Township Landfill Albion, Michigan · EPA ID MID980504450 | Active (final NPL) | 9.0 mi |
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions about 49245
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 49245?
Homer (EPA ID MI0003220), a groundwater (wells) system serving about 1,668 people.
Is there lead in Homer, MI tap water?
No lead sampling results are on file for this system.
Does Homer, MI water have PFAS?
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Has the water system in 49245 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. 1 is still listed as unresolved in EPA records.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 49245?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Low; the highest-rated hazards are strong wind (relatively high), cold wave (relatively moderate), hail (relatively moderate).
Are there Superfund sites near 49245?
The nearest active Superfund site is 8.8 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: McGraw Edison Corp. (8.8 mi, Active (final NPL)); Albion-Sheridan Township Landfill (9.0 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Calhoun County?
Calhoun County is in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential). Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.