Marion County, IL

ZIP 62870

In ZIP 62870, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Raccoon Water Company meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 41× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Sandoval Zinc Company, 3.3 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Radiac Abrasives Inc (52%), mostly naphthalene.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.4 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 203,884 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 62870

• Superfund sites nearbyC to F
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsF
• Parks and nature nearbyD
• Air qualityB to C
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusD to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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