Montgomery County, IL

ZIP 62056

In ZIP 62056, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Waggoner meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 65× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Asarco Taylor Springs, 4.7 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Wood River Refinery (76%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.4 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 367,588 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 62056

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

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

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