Air Quality
Good
Water Violations
19
Active Contamination
5
Active Permits
3
Air quality in Lake County is rated good with a median AQI of 40 (200 days measured in 2025). 1 community water system serve the area, with 19 recent violations in the last 5 years. 15 contamination sites are tracked, including 4 open leaking tank incidents.
Air Quality — Lake County (2025)i
AQSThe Air Quality Index measures how clean or polluted the air is on a given day. AQI is reported at the county level. A score of 0-50 is considered good; 51-100 is moderate; above 100 may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Median AQI
PM2.5 Daysi
0Ozone Daysi
200Drinking Wateri
SDWISPublic water systems registered to serve this area. Community systems (CWS) provide water to residents year-round. Violations indicate a system failed to meet federal drinking water standards.
Community Systemsi
1Active Systemsi
1Recent Violationsi
19Recent Violations (Last 5 Years)
WINTHROP HARBOR
Industrial Monitoringi
Wastewater & Stormwater Permits (NPDES)i
NPDESContamination Sitesi
Contaminated sites tracked by the EPA and state agencies. Superfund sites are the most seriously contaminated locations. Brownfields are former industrial properties being cleaned up for reuse. LUST sites have confirmed leaks from underground storage tanks.
