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Environmental Reporti

Water Systemsi

1community / 87 total

Water Compliancei

Clean

TRI Facilitiesi

14679.9K lbs reported

Active NPDESi

12/ 57 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

3

Recent Violationsi

0
Transient (48)
Community (1)
Non-Transient (1)

Historical Violations (Over 5 Years Ago)

LAKEVIEW HILLS WATER SUPPLY COMPANY

4 violationsLatest: 2005-01-01
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

14

With Chemical Datai

11

Total Reported Releasesi

679.9K lbs
FRANTZ MANUFACTURING CO WHEEL & BEARING DIV3201 W LEFEVRE RD5 chemicals|TRI
NORTHWESTERN STEEL & WIRE CO121 WALLACE ST PO BOX 6185 chemicals|TRI
STERLING STEEL CO LLC101 AVE K5 chemicals|TRI
WAHL CLIPPER CORP2900 N. LOCUST5 chemicals|TRI
DANA OFF-HIGHWAY DRIVE & MOTION SYSTEMS2001 EASTWOOD DR3 chemicals|TRI
TYCO ELECTRONICS CORP1801 WESTWOOD DR2 chemicals|TRI
CHAS O LARSON CO2602 US RT 301 chemical|TRI
LAWRENCE HARDWARE2 FIRST AVE1 chemical|TRI
MENK USA2207 ENTERPRISE DR1 chemical|TRI
MACLEAN MALLARD LLC101 MALLARD RD1 chemical|TRI
ASTEC MOBILE SCREENS, INC.2704 WEST LEFEVRE ROAD1 chemical|TRI
FRANTZ MANUFACTURING CO STERLING STEEL BALL DIVWEST LINCOLN HWY|TRI
HARSCO CORP HECKETT MULTISERV PLANT 26C/O NORTHWESTERN STEEL RTE 2 W LINCOLN HWY|TRI
NATIONAL MANUFACTURING CO INCONE FIRST AVE|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

12

Expired / Terminatedi

38
PRAIRIEVILLE ROAD SOLARNO PROJECT ADDRESSConstruction Stormwater|EPA
STERLING RIVERFRONT PARKSTERLING RIVERFRONT PARKConstruction Stormwater|EPA
EAST 2ND STREET RECONSTRUCTIONIL RTE .40 (1ST AVENUE) TO IL RTE. 2 (3RD STREET)Construction Stormwater|EPA
SEAN KNAPP PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM24230 HILLCREST DRIVEMinor Discharge|EPA
STERLING TRACK & FIELD1608 4TH AVEConstruction Stormwater|EPA
LE FEVRE ROAD SOLAR3493 WEST LE FEVRE ROADConstruction Stormwater|EPA
STERLING DISTRICT WTP2911 WEST LEFEVREMinor Discharge|EPA
STERLING COMMERCIAL3503 E LINCOLNWAYConstruction Stormwater|EPA
STERLING STEEL COMPANY LLC101 AVENUE KMajor Discharge|EPA
STERLING MINI STORAGE EXPANSION3705 EMERSON ROADConstruction Stormwater|EPA
STERLING EAST AND WEST WATER TREATMENT PLANT1701 E 1ST ST.Construction Stormwater|EPA
STERLING HS INDOOR CENTER304 E LE FEVRE RDConstruction 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.

NORTHWESTERN STEEL AND WIRE121 WALLACE STREETIn Progress|EPA
AREAWIDE STORMWATER RETENTION AREA.75 MILES S OF INTERSECTION OF US RTE 2 & W 4TH STIn Progress|
PLANNED MULTI-COMMERCIAL AREA121 WALLACE STREETIn Progress|
47.5-ACRE INDUSTRIAL SITENE INTERSECTION OF US ROUTE 30 AND US ROUTE 2In Progress|
STERLING INDUSTRIAL PARK3405 WEST LINCOLNWAY STREETIn Progress|
ARMOUR PACKING13420 GALT ROADIn Progress|
GRAIN LOADING AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER2211 WEST 4TH STREETIn Progress|
AREAWIDE STORMWATER RETENTION AREA0.75 MILES S OF INTERSECTION US RT 2 & W 4TH ST.In Progress|
FORMER NWS&W PLANT 1121 WEST WALLACE STIn Progress|
LAWRENCE HARDWARE21ST AVE.In Progress|EPA
AREAWIDE STORMWATER RETENTION AREA0.75 MILES S. OF INTERSECTION US RT 2 & W 4TH ST.In Progress|
FORMER LAWRENCE BROTHERS HARDWARE2 1ST AVENUEIn Progress|
FORMER ARMOUR PLANT1340 GALT ROADIn Progress|
LUMBER OFF-LOADING FACILITY2400 WEST 4TH STREETIn Progress|
SLAG RECYCLING AREA.75 MILES S OF INTERSECTION OF US RTE 2 & W 4TH STIn Progress|
NORTHWESTERN STEEL AND WIRE ARMOUR PACKING13420 SALT ROADIn Progress|
HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE & LUMBER CENTER2400 WEST 4TH STREETIn 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 48Open 14Closed 34

Open Incidents (14)

Strata Geologic Services, Inc., frmr203 East 2nd St.|#20000723|IL EPA
E.A. Long Family Ltd. Partnership205 East 14th St.|#20010831|IL EPA
Johnson Oil Co.1801 North Locust Street|#20030736|IL EPA
Marathon Oil1404 West Fourth St.|#20030753|IL EPA
John Wahl Trust1701 Locust Street|#20071310|IL EPA
Sterling Fire Dept.417 Locust St.|#922020|IL EPA
Sterling, City of300 Locust St.|#961248|IL EPA
Schreiner Oil901 West 4th St.|#971155|IL EPA
Strata Geologic Services, Inc., frmr203 East 2nd Street|#992258|IL EPA
Propheter, Florence1801 Griswold Avenue|#20140903|IL EPA
Sterling, City of1 Wallace Street|#20210965|IL EPA
Johnson Oil Company1801 Locust Street|#20230557|IL EPA
VP Oil Inc602 Locust St|#20250402|IL EPA
Lee Wayne Plaza2317 E Lincolnway Rd|#20250567|IL EPA