Home hazard report for 49508 — Grand Rapids, MI
ZIP 49508 is served by Grand Rapids: no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 7 ppb, PFAS not detected. Kent County is in EPA radon zone 2.
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2025). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
None of the tested PFAS were found above EPA’s reporting limits in 2023–2025.
Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
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 49508 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Grand Rapids
Health-based violations
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Full record for Grand Rapids →
Other systems overlapping this ZIP: Kentwood, Byron-Gaines Utility Authority.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFHxA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFOA | not detected | 0 of 4 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFOS | not detected | 0 of 4 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFHxS | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFHpA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFBS | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFBA | 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 Kent County
EPA radon zone 2 — moderate potential. Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
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 Very Low, with relatively low 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kentwood Landfill Kentwood, Michigan · EPA ID MID000260281 | Active (final NPL) | 1.9 mi |
| Chem Central Wyoming Township, Michigan · EPA ID MID980477079 | Active (final NPL) | 3.5 mi |
| Spartan Chemical Co. Wyoming, Michigan · EPA ID MID079300125 | Active (final NPL) | 5.9 mi |
| Butterworth #2 Landfill Grand Rapids, Michigan · EPA ID MID062222997 | Active (final NPL) | 6.6 mi |
| Organic Chemicals, Inc. Grandville, Michigan · EPA ID MID990858003 | Active (final NPL) | 6.8 mi |
| H. Brown Co., Inc. Grand Rapids, Michigan · EPA ID MID017075136 | Active (final NPL) | 9.4 mi |
| Folkertsma Refuse Grand Rapids, Michigan · EPA ID MID980609366 | Cleaned up & deleted | 9.7 mi |
| State Disposal Landfill, Inc. Grand Rapids, Michigan · EPA ID MID980609341 | Active (final NPL) | 9.9 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 49508
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 49508?
Grand Rapids (EPA ID MI0002790), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 306,901 people.
Is there lead in Grand Rapids, MI tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2025) was 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 Grand Rapids, MI water have PFAS?
None of the tested PFAS were found above EPA’s reporting limits in 2023–2025.
Has the water system in 49508 had violations?
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 49508?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Very Low; the highest-rated hazards are cold wave (relatively moderate), heat wave (relatively moderate), strong wind (relatively moderate).
Are there Superfund sites near 49508?
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code. Sites within 10 miles: Kentwood Landfill (1.9 mi, Active (final NPL)); Chem Central (3.5 mi, Active (final NPL)); Spartan Chemical Co. (5.9 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Kent County?
Kent County is in EPA radon zone 2 (moderate potential). Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.