Lake County, IL

ZIP 60047

In ZIP 60047, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Buffalo Grove has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by bromodichloromethane at 156× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Wauconda Sand & Gravel, 2.3 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Electri-Flex (19%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.0 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 60047

• Superfund sites nearbyA to F
• Factories and industrial sitesC to D
• Oil and gas wellsA to B
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityC to D
• Drinking water qualityA to F
• Pesticide useB to D
• Neighborhood health statusA
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to C
• Radiation signalsC to D

Based on 15 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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