EPA data as of Oct 2026 · page updated 2026-10-29

Home hazard report for 61052 — Monroe Center, IL

ZIP 61052 has no mapped public water system — homes here most likely use private wells. Ogle County is in EPA radon zone 1.

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Where ZIP 61052 is

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ZIP code areaZIP center Water utility service area PFOA/PFOS ≥ 4 ppt Lead > 15 ppb 5+ violations Superfund site (active) proposed cleaned up Circles: other water systems flagged nearby; size = people served. Tap any symbol for details.

Drinking water: probably a private well

No community water system’s service area covers the center of ZIP 61052, and no system lists it. In rural areas that usually means private wells. The EPA does not regulate private wells: owners should test once a year for coliform bacteria and nitrate, and every few years for arsenic, lead, uranium and other local concerns. Your county health department can recommend a certified lab.

Radon in Ogle County

EPA radon zone 1 — highest potential. Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.

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 →

Natural hazard risk

FEMA rates the overall natural-hazard risk of this neighborhood (census tract) as Relatively Moderate, with relatively low social vulnerability and relatively high community resilience.

Cold waveRelatively High
HailRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
EarthquakeRelatively Low
Heat waveRelatively Low
Winter weatherRelatively Low
HurricaneVery Low
LandslideVery Low
WildfireVery Low

FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025): expected annual losses from each hazard combined with social vulnerability and community resilience, rated relative to all U.S. census tracts. Hazards not listed are not applicable here. It describes the area, not a single building; flood insurance maps (FEMA FIRMs) decide flood-insurance requirements.

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Superfund sites nearby

SiteStatusDistance
Acme Solvents Reclaiming, Inc. (Morristown Plant)
Morristown, Illinois · EPA ID ILD053219259
Active (final NPL)4.0 mi
Pagel's Pit
Rockford, Illinois · EPA ID ILD980606685
Active (final NPL)4.3 mi
Southeast Rockford Ground Water Contamination
Rockford, Illinois · EPA ID ILD981000417
Active (final NPL)9.0 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.

Buying a home in Monroe Center? See the 2026 conforming, FHA and jumbo loan limits for Ogle County →

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 61052

Does ZIP 61052 have public water?

No community water system service area covers the center of ZIP 61052, and none lists it. Homes here most likely use private wells, which no agency tests — owners should test yearly for bacteria and nitrate, and every few years for arsenic, lead and other local concerns.

What natural hazards affect ZIP 61052?

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate; the highest-rated hazards are cold wave (relatively high), hail (relatively high), strong wind (relatively high).

Are there Superfund sites near 61052?

The nearest active Superfund site is 4.0 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Acme Solvents Reclaiming, Inc. (Morristown Plant) (4.0 mi, Active (final NPL)); Pagel's Pit (4.3 mi, Active (final NPL)); Southeast Rockford Ground Water Contamination (9.0 mi, Active (final NPL)).

Is radon a problem in Ogle County?

Ogle County is in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential). Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.