Cook County, IL

ZIP 60169

In ZIP 60169, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Schaumburg meets every EPA legal limit; 12 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 10× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Tri-County Landfill Co./waste Management of Illinois, Inc., 8.2 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Electri-Flex (35%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 9.4 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 16,702 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 60169

• Superfund sites nearbyA to C
• Factories and industrial sitesD
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC to F
• Air qualityD to F
• Drinking water qualityD
• Pesticide useB to C
• Neighborhood health statusA to C
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC to D

Based on 12 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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