Rock Island County, IL

ZIP 61242

In ZIP 61242, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Port Byron meets every EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 72× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Lawrence Todtz Farm, 5.5 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Equistar Chemicals Clinton Plant (34%), mostly 1,3-butadiene.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.1 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 150,755 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 61242

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

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

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