What environmental databases are included?

This page aggregates data from eight EPA databases: Safe Drinking Water (SDWIS), Superfund/NPL sites, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), Air Quality Index (AQI), Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (LUST), NPDES water discharge permits, RCRA hazardous waste, and Brownfields.

What does the Air Quality Index (AQI) mean?

AQI is measured on a scale from 0 to 500. Values under 50 are 'Good,' 51-100 is 'Moderate,' and above 100 is 'Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.' AQI is measured at the county level since air quality monitoring stations are sparse. Your town shares its county's AQI reading.

What is a Superfund site?

A Superfund site is a location contaminated by hazardous waste that has been placed on the EPA's National Priorities List (NPL) for long-term cleanup. These sites pose serious risks to human health and the environment. Cleanup can take decades and cost hundreds of millions of dollars.

Cedar Lake, IN

CSAChicago-Naperville MSAChicago-Naperville-Elgin#135/341 Population

Environmental Reporti

103sites monitored

Cleanwater compliance

Water Violations

None

Active Contamination

Active Permits

0 community water systems serve the area with a clean compliance record. 1 contamination site are tracked, all with completed or ongoing remediation. 2 EV charging stations are available in the area.

Drinking Wateri

SDWIS

Public water systems registered to serve this area. Community systems (CWS) provide water to residents year-round. Violations indicate a system failed to meet federal drinking water standards.

Community Systemsi

Active Systemsi

Recent Violationsi

Transient (48)

Non-Transient (2)

CARRIAGE PLAZATransientEPA

ECONOMY INN & SUITESTransientEPA

HOLY NAME CH./GRAND TOTS DAYCARENon-TransientEPA

Industrial Monitoringi

Wastewater & Stormwater Permits (NPDES)i

NPDES

11 active7 expired

OAK BROOKW 129TH AVE & WICKER AVEConstruction StormwaterEPA

RAILSIDE LOT 14-1513640 ALEXANDER STConstruction StormwaterEPA

INDUSTRIAL TRACTOR PARTS - LOT 8, LAKEVIEW BUSINESS PARK13701 OSBORN STConstruction StormwaterEPA

Contamination Sitesi

Contaminated sites tracked by the EPA and state agencies. Superfund sites are the most seriously contaminated locations. Brownfields are former industrial properties being cleaned up for reuse. LUST sites have confirmed leaks from underground storage tanks.

1 Brownfield

BrownfieldKLEINE FARM SITE12719 CALUMET AVENUEIn ProgressEPA

EV Charging & Alternative Fuel Stationsi

AFDC

2total stations

2EV stations

3Level 2 ports

ChargePoint NetworkRED_E

LM Premier Dance13331 Lincoln Plaza WayElectric1 L2RED_E

STRACK &VAN; TI SVT19605 Lincoln Plz WyElectric2 L2ChargePoint Network