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Environmental Reporti

Water Systemsi

2community / 15 total

Water Violationsi

3

TRI Facilitiesi

31.2K lbs reported

Active NPDESi

9/ 20 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

2

Active Systemsi

3

Recent Violationsi

3
Transient (9)
Non-Transient (4)
Community (2)

Recent Violations (Last 5 Years)

METROPOLIS

1 violationLatest: 2025-07-02
EPA

FORT MASSAC PWD

2 violationsLatest: 2024-10-01
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

3

With Chemical Datai

3

Total Reported Releasesi

1.2K lbs
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC2768 N US HWY 455 chemicals|TRI
LAIDLAW CORP1212 E 5TH ST1 chemical|TRI
LAIDLAW CO5326 INDUSTRIAL PARK RD1 chemical|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

9

Expired / Terminatedi

11
MAPLE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STP1698 GRAND CHAIN ROADBiosolids|EPA
METROPOLIS STP, CITY OF400 JOHNSON STREETMinor Discharge|EPA
METROPOLIS RURAL HEALTH1521 E. 5TH STREETConstruction Stormwater|EPA
IL SOLAR SOMMER PROJECT1, LLC1025 OLD JOPPA ROADConstruction Stormwater|EPA
METROPOLIS WTP, CITY OF634 PUBLIC WORKS DRIVEMinor Discharge|EPA
METROPOLIS STP, CITY OF400 JOHNSON STREETCombined Sewer|EPA
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC2768 N US 45Major Discharge|EPA
FORT MASSAC REST AREA5402 HIGHWAY 45 SOUTHConstruction Stormwater|EPA
AEP GENERATING COMPANY-COOK COAL TERMINAL3316 N US-45Minor 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.

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC2768 N US 45In Progress|EPA
LAIDLAW CORP1212 E. 5TH ST.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 41Open 10Closed 31

Open Incidents (10)

Kotter, KarlHwy. 45 East|#20001804|IL EPA
Mermet StoreHwy. 45 North|#20002073|IL EPA
Linwood Real Estate LLC327 Fairground Road|#20041310|IL EPA
Metropolis Tire & Oil5th & Ferry St.|#900652|IL EPA
Don's Amoco Service911 East 5th St.|#900723|IL EPA
Knapp Oil Company, Inc.1117 East 5th Street|#991949|IL EPA
Knapp Oil Company, Inc.1117 East 5th Street|#992410|IL EPA
Baptist Health Paducah5570 South Route 45|#20111260|IL EPA
Knapp Oil Company, Inc.1117 East 5th Street|#20141214|IL EPA
Harshal, Inc.1201 Coburn Street|#20200903|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

EV Stationsi

1

DC Fast Portsi

4
RED_E
Acees BP Metropolis2105 E 5th StElectric4 DCRED_E