Jo Daviess County, IL

ZIP 61036

In ZIP 61036, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Mount Vernon Association Inc has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 4.5× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Savanna Army Depot Activity, 7.7 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: East Dubuque Nitrogen Fertilizers LLC (53%), mostly formaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 178,249 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 61036

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

Based on 5 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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