Lake County, IL

ZIP 60048

In ZIP 60048, 8 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, 2.8 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Akzonobel Aerospace Coatings (62%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.9 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 60048

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

Based on 14 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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