Winnebago County, IL

ZIP 61115

In ZIP 61115, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: North Park Pwd has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 17 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 84× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Southeast Rockford Ground Water Contamination, 7.5 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Zenith Cutter Inc (85%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 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 61115

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

Based on 7 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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