Cook County, IL

ZIP 60633

In ZIP 60633, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Hammond Water Works Department meets every EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by bromodichloromethane at 123× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Acme Steel Coke Plant, 0.4 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: W R Grace & Co (57%), mostly cobalt compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 9.1 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 60633

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesF
• Oil and gas wellsD
• Parks and nature nearbyB
• Air qualityF
• Drinking water qualityC
• Pesticide useA to B
• Neighborhood health statusB to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsC to D
• Radiation signalsC to D

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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