Adams County, IL

ZIP 62301

In ZIP 62301, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Clayton-Camp Point Water Commission meets every EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by arsenic at 136× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Adams County Quincy Landfills 2&3, 4.8 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Vibrantz Minerals LLC (46%), mostly manganese compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.4 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 337,870 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 62301

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

Based on 12 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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