Cook County, IL

ZIP 60074

In ZIP 60074, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Buffalo Grove has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by bromodichloromethane at 156× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Wauconda Sand & Gravel, 9.1 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Arlington Plating Acquisition Co (56%), mostly nickel compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.1 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 31,918 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 60074

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesC to F
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityD
• Drinking water qualityB to F
• Pesticide useA to B
• Neighborhood health statusA to B
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 11 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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