Lake County, IL
ZIP 60045
In ZIP 60045, 2 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.
- Drinking water: Libertyville has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 12 contaminants are above health goals, led by bromodichloromethane at 128× 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 nearbyB to C
- Air qualityB to C
- Drinking water qualityB to F
- Pesticide useB to C
- Neighborhood health statusA to C
- Past wildfire impactsA
- Past flood impactsA
- Noise levelsA to D
Based on 6 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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