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Environmental Reporti

Air Qualityi

53Moderate

Water Systemsi

1

Water Compliancei

Clean

Active NPDESi

6/ 25 total

Air Quality — Cook County (2025)i

AQS

The Air Quality Index measures how clean or polluted the air is on a given day. AQI is reported at the county level. A score of 0–50 is considered good; 51–100 is moderate; above 100 may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.

53
Moderate

Median AQI

050100150200300
max 168

PM2.5 Daysi

145

Ozone Daysi

97

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

1

Active Systemsi

1

Recent Violationsi

0
Community (1)

Historical Violations (Over 5 Years Ago)

MC COOK

1 violationLatest: 2018-12-30
EPA

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

6

Expired / Terminatedi

19
MBT TRANSPORT7753 W 47TH STConstruction Stormwater|EPA
BRIDGE POINT MCCOOK9301 W 55TH STREETConstruction Stormwater|EPA
IDOT MCCOOK SALT DOME8630 JOLIET RDConstruction Stormwater|EPA
VULCAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS LP #3785500 JOLIET ROADMinor Discharge|EPA
HEIDELBERG MATERIALS MIDWEST AGG-LLC - FEDERALSEC 10, T38N, R12E OF 3RD P.M.Minor Discharge|EPA
9150 WEST 55TH STREET INDUSTRIAL BUILDING9150 WEST 55TH STREETMinor Discharge|EPA

Nearest Hazardous Waste Disposal Facilitiesi

RCRA

These are the closest licensed facilities where hazardous waste (chemicals, solvents, industrial byproducts) can be legally treated, stored, or disposed of. There are only about 15 such facilities in all of Illinois.

BEAVER OIL TREATMENT AND RECYCLINGHODGKINS1.8 mi|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.

ORTEK, INC.7601 . W 47TH STIn 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 36Open 8Closed 28

Open Incidents (8)

Progress Rail Locomotive, Inc.9301 West 55th Street|#20170924|IL EPA
GMC Electromotive9301 West 55th St.|#930607|IL EPA
Pelron Corporation7847 West 47th Street|#20120102|IL EPA
Terminal Properties, LLC8601 W 53rd Street|#20240627|IL EPA
Progress Rail Locomotive, Inc.9301 West 55th Street|#20220883|IL EPA
Miken Cartage9600 W 47th St-B|#20250949|IL EPA
General Motor Corp. Electro-Motive Div.9301 West 55th St.|#992339|IL EPA
Pelron Corporation7847 West 47th Street|#20120192|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

1