Home hazard report for 49444 — Muskegon, MI
ZIP 49444 is served by Fruitport Township: no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 11.7 ppb, PFAS not detected. Muskegon County is in EPA radon zone 3.
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Below the current 15 ppb action level but above 10 ppb, the action level under EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (compliance from 2027). Latest round: Jan 2023.
None of the tested PFAS were found above EPA’s reporting limits in 2023–2025.
Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.
FEMA’s overall natural-hazard risk for this census tract, relative to the rest of the U.S.
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code.
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Where ZIP 49444 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Fruitport Township
Health-based violations
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Full record for Fruitport Township →
Other systems overlapping this ZIP: Norton Shores, Muskegon Heights, Muskegon.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
| Compound | Highest result | Samples with detection | EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFBA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFHxA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFOA | not detected | 0 of 4 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFBS | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFOS | not detected | 0 of 4 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFHpA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFHxS | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFPeA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5), samples 2023–2025; ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). The 4.0 ppt maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS were set by EPA in 2024; water systems have until the end of the decade to comply.
Radon in Muskegon County
EPA radon zone 3 — low potential. Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.
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 relatively moderate 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Peerless Plating Co. Muskegon, Michigan · EPA ID MID006031348 | Active (final NPL) | 2.3 mi |
| SCA Independent Landfill Muskegon Heights, Michigan · EPA ID MID000724930 | Active (final NPL) | 3.3 mi |
| Thermo-Chem, Inc. Muskegon, Michigan · EPA ID MID044567162 | Active (final NPL) | 3.9 mi |
| Bofors Nobel, Inc. Muskegon, Michigan · EPA ID MID006030373 | Active (final NPL) | 4.7 mi |
| Kaydon Corp. Muskegon, Michigan · EPA ID MID006016703 | Active (final NPL) | 4.9 mi |
| Ott/Story/Cordova Chemical Co. Dalton Township, Michigan · EPA ID MID060174240 | Active (final NPL) | 9.2 mi |
| Duell & Gardner Landfill Dalton Township, Michigan · EPA ID MID980504716 | Cleaned up & deleted | 9.8 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 49444
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 49444?
Fruitport Township (EPA ID MI0002507), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 9,355 people.
Is there lead in Muskegon, MI tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2023) was 11.7 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does Muskegon, MI water have PFAS?
None of the tested PFAS were found above EPA’s reporting limits in 2023–2025.
Has the water system in 49444 had violations?
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 49444?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Low; the highest-rated hazards are strong wind (relatively high), ice storm (relatively moderate), lightning (relatively moderate).
Are there Superfund sites near 49444?
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code. Sites within 10 miles: Peerless Plating Co. (2.3 mi, Active (final NPL)); SCA Independent Landfill (3.3 mi, Active (final NPL)); Thermo-Chem, Inc. (3.9 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Muskegon County?
Muskegon County is in EPA radon zone 3 (low potential). Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.