Home hazard report for 49528 — Grand Rapids, MI
ZIP 49528 is served by Kentwood: no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 3 ppb, PFAS not detected. Kent is in EPA radon zone 2.
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2023). 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.
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code.
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Where ZIP 49528 is
blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Kentwood
Health-based violations
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFBS | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFHpA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFHxS | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFOS | not detected | 0 of 4 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFOA | not detected | 0 of 4 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFHxA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFPeA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFBA | 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
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 →
Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kentwood Landfill Kentwood, Michigan · EPA ID MID000260281 | Active (final NPL) | 1.8 mi |
| Chem Central Wyoming Township, Michigan · EPA ID MID980477079 | Active (final NPL) | 3.2 mi |
| Spartan Chemical Co. Wyoming, Michigan · EPA ID MID079300125 | Active (final NPL) | 5.8 mi |
| Butterworth #2 Landfill Grand Rapids, Michigan · EPA ID MID062222997 | Active (final NPL) | 6.3 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) | 8.9 mi |
| Folkertsma Refuse Grand Rapids, Michigan · EPA ID MID980609366 | Cleaned up & deleted | 9.3 mi |
| State Disposal Landfill, Inc. Grand Rapids, Michigan · EPA ID MID980609341 | Active (final NPL) | 9.3 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 49528
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 49528?
Kentwood (EPA ID MI0003620), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 36,072 people.
Is there lead in Grand Rapids, MI tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2023) was 3 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 49528 had violations?
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Are there Superfund sites near 49528?
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code. Sites within 10 miles: Kentwood Landfill (1.8 mi, Active (final NPL)); Chem Central (3.2 mi, Active (final NPL)); Spartan Chemical Co. (5.8 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Kent?
Kent 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.