Kankakee County, IL
ZIP 60901
In ZIP 60901, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.
- Drinking water: Aqua Illinois-Kankakee meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by arsenic at 1,707× California’s Public Health Goal.
- Nearest Superfund site: Cross Brothers Pail Recycling (pembroke), 6.6 miles away.
- Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Kensing LLC (89%), mostly 1,2-dichloroethane.
- Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.6 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
- About 366,397 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.
Grades for ZIP 60901
- Superfund sites nearbyA to C
- Factories and industrial sitesB to F
- Oil and gas wellsA to D
- Parks and nature nearbyB to D
- Air qualityB to C
- Drinking water qualityA to D
- Pesticide useD to F
- Neighborhood health statusC to F
- Past wildfire impactsA
- Past flood impactsA
- Noise levelsA to D
- Radiation signalsC to F
Based on 14 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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