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Environmental Reporti

Water Systemsi

1

Water Violationsi

3

TRI Facilitiesi

61.3M lbs reported

Active NPDESi

1/ 4 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

1

Recent Violationsi

3
Community (1)

Recent Violations (Last 5 Years)

WHITING WATER DEPARTMENT

3 violationsLatest: 2025-01-01
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

6

With Chemical Datai

3

Total Reported Releasesi

1.3M lbs
INEOS OLIGOMERS2357 STANDARD AVE5 chemicals|TRI
BP PRODUCTS NA WHITING BUSINESS UNIT2815 INDIANAPOLIS BLVD5 chemicals|TRI
POLYJOHN ENTERPRISES CORP2500 GASPAR AVE1 chemical|TRI
GLOBE BUILDING MATERIALS INC2207 SCHRAGE AVE|TRI
AMOCO PIPELINE CO129TH & CALUMET AVE|TRI
SAXON METALS CO2230 INDIANAPOLIS BLVD|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

1

Expired / Terminatedi

3
BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA, INC.2815 INDIANAPOLIS BOULEVARDMajor Discharge|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.

WHITING METALS, LLCWHITING0.5 mi|EPA
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMSEAST CHICAGO1.7 mi|EPA
ARCELORMITTAL STEEL, INC-WEST FACILITYEAST CHICAGO2 mi|EPA
TRADEBE TREATMENT AND RECYCLING, LLC.EAST CHICAGO3 mi|EPA
CLEAN HARBORS SERVICES INCCHICAGO4.8 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.

GC 033126TH STREET AND NEW YORK AVE.In Progress|
GC 0351351 MERLINI AVENUEIn Progress|
GC 0401400 126TH STREETIn Progress|
BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA, INC.2815 INDIANAPOLIS BOULEVARDIn Progress|EPA
BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA INCORPORATED LAKEFRONT WWTPNE 119TH & FRONT STREETConstruction Complete|EPA
HAMMOND MERCURY SPILLSTANTON AVENUE AND CALUMET AVENUE E & WIn Progress|EPA
2500 NEW YORK AVE PARCELS2450 2500 2600 2606 NEW YORK AVE 1400 126TH AVEIn Progress|
FEDERATED METALS CORP2230 INDIANAPOLIS BLVD.Construction Complete|EPA
GC 018, 23, 32, 38 &39126TH STREET AND GASPARIn Progress|
GC 0222635 GASPARIn Progress|