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Environmental Reporti

Water Systemsi

1community / 13 total

Water Violationsi

7

TRI Facilitiesi

2

Active NPDESi

7/ 15 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

1

Active Systemsi

2

Recent Violationsi

7
Transient (11)
Community (1)
Non-Transient (1)

Recent Violations (Last 5 Years)

CARTHAGE

7 violationsLatest: 2025-01-01
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

2

With Chemical Datai

2
CARGILL INC1798 E HWY 1362 chemicals|TRI
METHODE ELECTONICS INC111 W BUCHANAN2 chemicals|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

7

Expired / Terminatedi

8
CENTRAL STONE CO1550 N COUNTY RD 2500Minor Discharge|EPA
CLIFTON CARLE PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM1667 NORTH COUNTY ROAD 1950Minor Discharge|EPA
KLINGLER CATTLE 22190 EAST COUNTY ROAD 930 NORTHConstruction Stormwater|EPA
WESTERN ILLINOIS ELECTRICAL COOPERATIVE524 N MADISONMinor Discharge|EPA
HWY-94 SUNE OF IL STATE HWY-94Construction Stormwater|EPA
CARTHAGE STP, CITY OF1441 NORTH STATE HIGHWAY 94Biosolids|EPA
NEW PUBLIC LIBRARY250 N 1ST STConstruction Stormwater|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.

FORMER DOUGLAS CENTER CLASSROOM BUILDING1160 BUCHANAN STREETIn Progress|
FORMER HANCOCK CO JAIL - 528 WABASH AVE.528 WABASH AVE.In Progress|

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 15Open 7Closed 8

Open Incidents (7)

IL Ayers Oil Company # 23210 North Madison Street|#20010963|IL EPA
Wareco Service Inc.701 Buchanan|#921677|IL EPA
Bilderback Truck Service1209 Main Street|#932021|IL EPA
Don's Service255 Buchanan|#932141|IL EPA
Memorial Hospital400 Adams St.|#942325|IL EPA
IL Ayers Oil Company # 23210 North Madison Street|#20140968|IL EPA
Memorial Hospital400-402 Adams Street|#20151278|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

2

EV Stationsi

1

DC Fast Portsi

4
UNIVERSAL
Prairie Winds Motel1764 US Highway 136Electric4 DCUNIVERSAL