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Environmental Reporti

Air Qualityi

45Good

Water Systemsi

6community / 65 total

Water Violationsi

52

TRI Facilitiesi

1

Active NPDESi

14/ 26 total

Air Quality — Will 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.

45
Good

Median AQI

050100150200300
max 156

PM2.5 Daysi

168

Ozone Daysi

105

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

6

Active Systemsi

4

Recent Violationsi

52
Transient (42)
Community (6)
Non-Transient (2)

Recent Violations (Last 5 Years)

BECKWITH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

48 violationsLatest: 2025-01-16
EPA

CRETE

4 violationsLatest: 2024-04-01
EPA

Historical Violations (Over 5 Years Ago)

BALMORAL HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION

1 violationLatest: 2011-01-02
EPA

CALUMET GARDENS-(UTILS UNLIM)

2 violationsLatest: 1995-01-01
EPA

GIANNIS MHP

6 violationsLatest: 2011-07-01
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

1

With Chemical Datai

1
AMERICAN LOCK CO3400 W EXCHANGE RD3 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

14

Expired / Terminatedi

12
THE POINTE AT CRETE1255 E RICHTON ROADConstruction Stormwater|EPA
AQUA ILLINOIS-WILLOWBROOK STP3090 BURRVILLE ROADMinor Discharge|EPA
EMERALD TRAILS CAMPGROUND3132 EAST GOODENOW ROADMinor Discharge|EPA
CRETE-MONEE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC IMPROVEMENTS1515 W EXCHANGE STConstruction Stormwater|EPA
CRETE GOODENOW SOLAR 1GOODENOW ROAD AND DUTTON ROADConstruction Stormwater|EPA
AQUA ILLINOIS - PLUM CREEK STP26911 SOUTH BALMORAL WOODS DRMinor Discharge|EPA
EXCHANGE ST RECONSTRUCTION - COTTAGE GROVE AVE. TO MICHAELS ST.1336 EAST EXCHANGE ST.Construction Stormwater|EPA
GAS N WASH - IL RTE 394 & STEGER ROAD (CRETE)IL RTE 394 & STEGER ROADConstruction Stormwater|EPA
RODMAN SOLARSTEGER RD AND S TORRENCE AVEConstruction Stormwater|EPA
VILLAGE OF CRETE524 WEST EXCHANGE STREETMinor Discharge|EPA
IDOT CONTRACT 62N27. AUGUST '22 LETTING ITEM 008. IL 1 & IL 394 VARIOUSIL 1 & IL 394Construction Stormwater|EPA
636 W. RICHTON ROAD636 W. RICHTON ROADConstruction Stormwater|EPA
CRETE TOWNSHIP1367 WOOD STREETMinor Discharge|EPA
FALCONHEAD SOLAR LLC1050 WEST OLD MONEE ROADConstruction 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.

ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INCHARVEY10.4 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.

CRETE RAILYARD117 EAST BURVILLE ROADIn 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 28Open 11Closed 17

Open Incidents (11)

Crete Monee School Dist 201-U1400 Sangamon Street|#20220296|IL EPA
Crete 2 LLC1351 Main St|#20230596|IL EPA
Speedway, LLC #7047, frmr1120 Dixie Highway|#931119|IL EPA
Speedway, LLC # 70471120 Dixie Highway|#20160634|IL EPA
Speedway, LLC #7047, frmr1120 Dixie Highway|#941618|IL EPA
Emro Marketing1120 Dixie Hwy.|#961949|IL EPA
American Lock Company3400 West Exchange Street|#20040839|IL EPA
Crete Monee School Dist 201-U1400 Sangamon Street|#990410|IL EPA
Timmerman, Jim1158 North Main St.|#20030973|IL EPA
American Lock Company3400 West Exchange Street|#20040459|IL EPA
Emro Marketing1050 Dixie Hwy.|#910601|IL EPA