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EPA Region 5

Serving Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin and 35 Tribes

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Map of EPA Region 5
Serving Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan, Minnesota,
Ohio, Wisconsin and
35 Tribes

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  • Region 5 Main Number: 312-353-2000 or toll-free 800-621-8431,
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Events & Public Notices

  • Grand Portage Wastewater Stabilization Lagoon NPDES Permit MN-0025887-7

    EPA proposes to reissue a NPDES permit for the discharges from the Grand Portage Wastewater Stabilization Lagoon within the boundaries of the Grand Portage Reservation located in Grand Portage, Minnesota (Cook County).

    • Comments Due Date: August 24, 2022
    • Geographic Locations: Minnesota
  • Proposed CAFO CWA-05-2022-0009

    This CAFO will resolve EPA’s allegations that LANXESS Corporation failed to comply with requirements of its Underground Injection Control (UIC) Permits Nos. MI-091-1I-0001 and MI-091-1I-0002 (Permits) in Lenawee County, Michigan (Wells).

    • Comments Due Date: September 6, 2022
    • Geographic Locations: Michigan
  • Proposed CAFO SDWA-05-2022-0010

    Omimex Energy, Inc. failed to comply with the SDWA, 42 U.S.C. §300h-2, requirements of its Underground Injection Control (UIC) Permits.

    • Comments Due Date: September 8, 2022
    • Geographic Locations: Michigan
  • Proposed CWA-05-2022-0008

    EPA alleges that from April 2017 through May 2018, Marquis, Inc. placed dredged and fill material into Coffee Creek without a CWA permit.

    • Comments Due Date: September 8, 2022
    • Geographic Locations: Illinois
  • Sanitary Landfill Co. Superfund Site – Five Year-Review Completed

    This fifth five-year review of this site included an evaluation of background information, cleanup requirements, effectiveness of the cleanup, and maintenance and monitoring efforts.

    • Geographic Locations: Ohio
  • Sokaogon Chippewa Community Wastewater Treatment System NPDES Permit WI-0071501-3

    Sokaogon Chippewa Community applied for an NPDES Permit to discharge into the exterior boundaries of the Mole Lake Indian
    Reservation.

    • Comments Due Date: August 31, 2022
    • Geographic Locations: Wisconsin

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