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Environmental Reporti

Air Qualityi

42Good

Water Systemsi

1

Water Violationsi

14

Active NPDESi

1/ 4 total

Air Quality — Sangamon 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.

42
Good

Median AQI

050100150200300
max 142

PM2.5 Daysi

142

Ozone Daysi

131

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

14
Community (1)

Recent Violations (Last 5 Years)

MECHANICSBURG-BUFFALO WATER COMMISSION

14 violationsLatest: 2025-07-01
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

1

Expired / Terminatedi

3
BUFFALO, DAWSON, MECHANICSBURG SEWER COMMISSION STPSEWER COMMISSION STPPOTW|EPA