Boone County, IL

ZIP 61065

In ZIP 61065, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Oak Lawn Mhp meets every EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 33× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Parsons Casket Hardware Co., 0.9 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Arnold Magnetic Technologies - Arnold Engineering (39%), mostly cobalt.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 137,893 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 61065

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

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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