LaSalle County, IL

ZIP 61316

In ZIP 61316, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: La Salle meets every EPA legal limit; 15 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 50× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Matthiessen and Hegeler Zinc Company, 2.7 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Sabic Innovative Plastics US LLC (40%), mostly 1,3-butadiene.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.7 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 606,730 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 61316

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesD
• Oil and gas wellsB
• Parks and nature nearbyD
• Air qualityC
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusD
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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