Winnebago County, IL

ZIP 61024

In ZIP 61024, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Durand meets every EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 165× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Interstate Pollution Control, Inc., 6.8 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Quality Metal Finishing Co (45%), mostly 1-bromopropane.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 190,217 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 61024

• Superfund sites nearbyC to D
• Factories and industrial sitesC to D
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyD
• Air qualityB
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusC to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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