Lake County, IL

ZIP 60096

In ZIP 60096, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Zion meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 160× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Yeoman Creek Landfill, 5.5 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Akzonobel Aerospace Coatings (50%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.1 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 60096

• Superfund sites nearbyD to F
• Factories and industrial sitesD
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC to D
• Air qualityA to B
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useC
• Neighborhood health statusC
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsC

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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