Home hazard report for 60079 — Waukegan, IL
ZIP 60079 is served by Waukegan: no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 10 ppb, PFAS not detected. Lake is in EPA radon zone 2.
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2026). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
None of the tested PFAS were found above EPA’s reporting limits in 2023–2025.
Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code.
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Where ZIP 60079 is
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Health-based violations
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
| Compound | Highest result | Samples with detection | EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFHxS | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFBS | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFHpA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFOS | not detected | 0 of 4 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFOA | not detected | 0 of 4 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFHxA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFPeA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFBA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5), samples 2023–2025; ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). The 4.0 ppt maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS were set by EPA in 2024; water systems have until the end of the decade to comply.
Radon in Lake
EPA radon zone 2 — moderate potential. Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Outboard Marine Corp. Waukegan, Illinois · EPA ID ILD000802827 | Active (final NPL) | 1.2 mi |
| Yeoman Creek Landfill Waukegan, Illinois · EPA ID ILD980500102 | Active (final NPL) | 1.8 mi |
| Johns-Manville Corp. Waukegan, Illinois · EPA ID ILD005443544 | Active (final NPL) | 2.3 mi |
| Petersen Sand & Gravel Libertyville, Illinois · EPA ID ILD003817137 | Cleaned up & deleted | 6.5 mi |
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions about 60079
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 60079?
Waukegan (EPA ID IL0971900), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 87,149 people.
Is there lead in Waukegan, IL tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2026) was 10 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does Waukegan, IL water have PFAS?
None of the tested PFAS were found above EPA’s reporting limits in 2023–2025.
Has the water system in 60079 had violations?
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Are there Superfund sites near 60079?
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code. Sites within 10 miles: Outboard Marine Corp. (1.2 mi, Active (final NPL)); Yeoman Creek Landfill (1.8 mi, Active (final NPL)); Johns-Manville Corp. (2.3 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Lake?
Lake is in EPA radon zone 2 (moderate potential). Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.