Lake County, IL

ZIP 60069

In ZIP 60069, 7 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: W R Grace & Co (29%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.5 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 60069

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

Based on 8 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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