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Environmental Reporti

Air Qualityi

48Good

Water Systemsi

2community / 5 total

Water Violationsi

2

TRI Facilitiesi

562.0K lbs reported

Active NPDESi

17/ 39 total

Air Quality — Madison 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.

48
Good

Median AQI

050100150200300
max 260

PM2.5 Daysi

164

Ozone Daysi

137

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

2

Active Systemsi

1

Recent Violationsi

2
Transient (3)
Community (2)

Recent Violations (Last 5 Years)

FOSTERBURG PWD

2 violationsLatest: 2025-07-01
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

5

With Chemical Datai

3

Total Reported Releasesi

62.0K lbs
ALTON STEEL INC5 CUT ST5 chemicals|TRI
WOOD RIVER POWER STATION#1 CHESSEN LN5 chemicals|TRI
ARDENT MILLS LLC145 W BROADWAY1 chemical|TRI
JEFFERSON SMURFIT CORP US#10 CUT ST|TRI
OWENS-BROCKWAY GLASS CONTAINER INC1625 E BROADWAY|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

17

Expired / Terminatedi

22
ALTON WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT19 CHESSEN LANEBiosolids|EPA
COMMUNITY OF SUNNYBROOK800 WASHINGTON AVEConstruction Stormwater|EPA
ALTON, IL - DOLLAR GENERAL3195 FOSTERBURG ROADConstruction Stormwater|EPA
CLEARING-GRADING700 WASHINGTON AVENUEConstruction Stormwater|EPA
OSF ST. ANTHONY'S HEALTH CANTER - PARKING LOT/CANOPY2200 VIRGINIA AVENUEConstruction Stormwater|EPA
ALTON STEEL INC#5 CUT ST.Major Discharge|EPA
DYNEGY WOOD RIVER POWER STATION3200 E BROADWAYMinor Discharge|EPA
MELVIN PRICE LOCKS AND DAM DESIGN DEFICIENCY CORRECTIONS PROJECT2 LOCK AND DAM WAY ROADConstruction Stormwater|EPA
ILLINOIS-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY, ALTON PLANT1200 W. BROADWAYMinor Discharge|EPA
ALTON MUNICIPAL4550 ALBY STConstruction Stormwater|EPA
ALTON WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT19 CHESSEN LANENPDES PRETREATMENT PROGRAM|EPA
NEW FRONTIER MATERIALS4007 COLLEGE AVEMinor Discharge|EPA
ALTON - KAMADULSKI BORROW AREA800 WASHINGTON AVENUEConstruction Stormwater|EPA
ALTON STEEL INC#5 CUT ST.Minor Discharge|EPA
IAWC SHIELDS BRANCH SEWER REHABILITATIONROCK SPRINGS DRIVEConstruction Stormwater|EPA
SBA LAKE MANAGEMENT LLC2412 BANKS DRMinor Discharge|EPA
ALTON HS SPORT FIELD IMPROVEMENTS4200 HUMBERT RDConstruction Stormwater|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.

GBC METALS LLC D/B/A OLIN BRASSEAST ALTON2.3 mi|EPA
CONOCOPHILLIPS COROXANA6.2 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.

ALTON STEEL INC#5 CUT ST.In Progress|EPA
OWENS ILLINOIS INC ALTON1625 E. BROADWAYIn Progress|EPA
SNYDER & SEARS BUILDINGS3RD AND PIASA STREETSIn Progress|
FORMER SAVINGS & LOAN BUILDING620 EAST THIRD STREETIn Progress|
FEDERAL LEAD SMELTER (ASARCO) - EAST SIDE8 CUT STREETIn Progress|EPA
VACANT RESIDENTIAL LOTS-700 BLK E. 4TH STREET711, 725, AND 731 EAST FOURTH STREET 712 AND 720 AIn Progress|
VACANT RESIDENTIAL LOTS-800 BLK E. 4TH STREET800, 815, 817 AND 823 EAST FOURTH STREET AND 820 AIn Progress|
GREAT CENTRAL LUMBER SITEHENRY STREET AND LANDMARKS BOULEVERDIn Progress|
FORMER LENHARDT TOOL & DIE COMPANY501 PIASAIn Progress|
PIASA STREET-CENTRAL BLOCKPIASA/3RD/4TH STREETSIn Progress|
PAY PARKING LOT5TH ST./PIASA ST./4TH ST./BELLE ST.In Progress|
PAY PARKING LOT5TH STREET / PIASA STREET / 4TH STREET / BELLE STRIn 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 107Open 14Closed 36

Open Incidents (14)

Dietrich, John & Mary1204 Broadway St.|#20002050|IL EPA
Alton Center Business Park LLC1625 East Broadway|#20010265|IL EPA
DGH Food & Liquor, Inc.1110 East Broadway|#20171092|IL EPA
Piasa Motor FuelsBelle St.|#20011986|IL EPA
N.D., Inc.2605 College Avenue|#20021214|IL EPA
Blackstone Group - West Alton, L.L.C.401 DelMar|#20040225|IL EPA
Piasa Motor Fuels, Inc.4101 Alby Street|#20060672|IL EPA
N.D., Inc.2605 College Avenue|#20071637|IL EPA
Thomeczek Oil4200 College Ave.|#900465|IL EPA
Bill Roller Shell429 Ridge|#900750|IL EPA
Alton Bank & Trust Co.2600 East Broadway|#911488|IL EPA
Family Services VNA543 East Broadway|#923596|IL EPA
Zoelner Realty911 College Ave.|#930230|IL EPA
Jim's Mobil2700 Washington Ave.|#930741|IL EPA