Lake County, IL

ZIP 60045

In ZIP 60045, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Deerfield meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 38× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Petersen Sand & Gravel, 5.8 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Akzonobel Aerospace Coatings (42%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.7 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 31,918 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 60045

• Superfund sites nearbyA to C
• Factories and industrial sitesC
• Oil and gas wellsB
• Parks and nature nearbyC to D
• Air qualityB to C
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useC to D
• Neighborhood health statusA to C
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D

Based on 6 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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