Kane County, IL

ZIP 60184

In ZIP 60184, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: South Elgin meets every EPA legal limit; 21 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 39× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Tri-County Landfill Co./waste Management of Illinois, Inc., 3.9 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Electri-Flex (18%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 180,637 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 60184

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

Based on 7 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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