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Environmental Reporti

Water Systemsi

3community / 20 total

Water Violationsi

11

TRI Facilitiesi

673 lbs reported

Active NPDESi

10/ 35 total

Drinking Wateri

SDWIS

Public water systems registered to serve this area. Community systems (CWS) provide water to residents year-round. Transient systems serve places like gas stations or restaurants. Violations indicate a system failed to meet federal drinking water standards.

Community Systemsi

3

Active Systemsi

3

Recent Violationsi

11
Transient (16)
Community (3)
Non-Transient (1)

Recent Violations (Last 5 Years)

CHARLESTON

5 violationsLatest: 2025-09-01
EPA

EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

6 violationsLatest: 2025-08-01
EPA

Historical Violations (Over 5 Years Ago)

EMBARRAS AREA WATER DISTRICT

2 violationsLatest: 2019-07-01
EPA

Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)i

TRI

Factories, refineries, and other industrial facilities that use or store hazardous chemicals are required to report their releases annually to the EPA. Being listed here does not mean a violation occurred — it means the facility is transparently tracking its chemical usage.

Reporting Facilitiesi

6

With Chemical Datai

5

Total Reported Releasesi

73 lbs
OX ENGINEERED PRODUCTS1255 N FIFTH ST5 chemicals|TRI
GREAT DANE TRAILERS1000 N 14TH ST5 chemicals|TRI
HAZ-STOR CO855 N FIFTH ST3 chemicals|TRI
ARKWRIGHT INC1555 N 5TH ST3 chemicals|TRI
VESUVIUS USA CHARLESTON PLANT955 N 5TH ST2 chemicals|TRI
MOORE CORP BUSINESS FORMS & SYSTEMS DIVRT 316 E|TRI

Wastewater & Stormwater Permits (NPDES)i

NPDES

Under the Clean Water Act, any facility that discharges wastewater or stormwater into rivers, lakes, or streams must hold an NPDES permit. "Effective" means the permit is currently active and the facility is authorized to discharge under its permit conditions.

Active Permitsi

10

Expired / Terminatedi

25
SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HOPD EXPANSION1007 HEALTH CENTER DRIVEConstruction Stormwater|EPA
COLES CO HUMAN SERV825 S. 18TH ST.Minor Discharge|EPA
ITW CHARLESTON SOLAR960 N 5TH STREETConstruction Stormwater|EPA
LIFETIME EYE CARE18TH STREET AND GARFIELD AVENUEConstruction Stormwater|EPA
HUCK'S - CHARLESTON IL 4071001 LINCOLN AVENUEConstruction Stormwater|EPA
WEST PARK PLAZA IMPROVEMENTS520 WEST LINCOLN AVENUEConstruction Stormwater|EPA
CHARLESTON WWTP750 WEST MADISON AVENUEBiosolids|EPA
COLES WIND FARM SUBSTATIONSN. COUNTY ROAD 1400EConstruction Stormwater|EPA
CHARLESTON WWTP750 WEST MADISON AVENUEBiosolids|EPA
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES - FOX RIDGE STATE PARK STPRIDGE LAKE ROADMinor Discharge|EPA

Cleanup Sites (Brownfields)i

EPA Brownfields

Former industrial or commercial properties where contamination has been found. "Remedy Complete" means cleanup is finished. "Construction Complete" means cleanup infrastructure is built but monitoring continues. "In Progress" means the site is still being investigated or cleaned up.

LINCOLN SCHOOL4 MADISON AVENUEIn Progress|EPA

Leaking Underground Storage Tanksi

IL EPA

Underground storage tanks (commonly at gas stations) can leak fuel and chemicals into soil and groundwater. "Open" means the leak is still being investigated or cleaned up. "Closed" means the site received a No Further Remediation (NFR) letter — cleanup is done.

Total 53Open 8Closed 42

Open Incidents (8)

Brock Oil Co.1002 Lincoln|#20001435|IL EPA
Clark Retail Enterprises, Inc.705 West Lincoln Avenue|#20011918|IL EPA
Moore Business Forms Inc.Rt. 316 East|#851210|IL EPA
Eastern Illinois University4th & Grant|#890062|IL EPA
Advicate Services815 Reasor Dr.|#910509|IL EPA
Speedway SuperAmerica LLC702 West Lincoln|#992389|IL EPA
Brock Oil CompanyRoute 16E, 1002 East Lincoln Avenue|#20091426|IL EPA
Prospect Holding, LLC900 Lincoln Avenue|#20131202|IL EPA

EV Charging & Alternative Fuel Stationsi

AFDC

Publicly listed alternative fuel and EV charging stations within the municipality. Data from the U.S. Department of Energy. "Open" stations are currently available for use; "Planned" stations are approved but not yet operational.

Total Stationsi

3

EV Stationsi

2

Level 2 Portsi

2

DC Fast Portsi

2
AMPUPEV Connect
Diepholz Cadillac631 W LINCOLN AVEElectric2 DCEV Connect
ITW Hi-Cone1155 N 5th StElectric2 L2AMPUP