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EPA Region 5

Serving Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin and 37 Tribes

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

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

  • ADM Geologic Sequestration Well - Proposed Order SDWA-05-2025-0001

    EPA took action to protect underground sources of drinking water by issuing a proposed enforcement order to Archer Daniels Midland Co. for alleged violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act related to the company’s carbon sequestration injection project in

    • Geographic Locations: Illinois
  • Charlevoix Cleanup Construction Work Starting in April 2025

    Public notice for Charlevoix Municipal construction activities April 2025.

    • Comments Due Date: January 1, 2026
    • Geographic Locations: Michigan
  • Cuyahoga Gorge Dam Public Meeting

    Summit Metro Parks hosts in-person public meeting to discuss Cuyahoga River Dam and its removal will improve river ecology, create recreational opportunities and drive economic benefits within the local community located in Akron, Ohio.

    • Date: May 19, 2025
  • EPA Begins Fifth Review of South Point Plant Superfund Site

    EPA is conducting a five-year review for South Point Plant. This is the fifth five-year review of this site.

    • Comments Due Date: January 31, 2026
    • Geographic Locations: Ohio
  • EPA Begins Second Review of Eagle Zinc Superfund Site

    EPA is conducting a five-year review. This is the second five-year review of Eagle Zinc Superfund site.

    • Comments Due Date: June 30, 2025
    • Geographic Locations: Illinois
  • EPA Begins Sixth Review of Cross Brothers Pail Recycling Superfund Site

    EPA is conducting a five-year review. This is the sixth five-year review of Cross Brothers Pail Recycling Superfund Site.

    • Comments Due Date: July 9, 2025
    • Geographic Locations: Illinois
  • EPA Begins Sixth Review of J&L Landfill Superfund Site

    EPA is conducting a five-year review for J & L Landfill Superfund. This is the sixth five-year review of this site.

    • Comments Due Date: March 1, 2026
    • Geographic Locations: Michigan
  • EPA Begins Sixth Review of the Prestolite Battery Division Superfund Site

    EPA is conducting a five-year review for the Prestolite Battery Division Superfund Site. This is the fifth five-year review of this site.

    • Comments Due Date: March 1, 2026
    • Geographic Locations: Indiana
  • EPA proposes cleanup plan to address asbestos contamination at the Illinois Beach Nature Preserve

    U.S. EPA invites the public to attend a June 4, 2025 public meeting to discuss a proposed cleanup plan to address asbestos contamination within the Illinois Beach Nature Preserve of the Adeline Jay Geo Karis Illinois Beach State Park.

    • Comments Due Date: June 27, 2025
    • Geographic Locations: Illinois
  • EPA Seeks Comments on Plan to Renew Two Existing Injection Well Permits

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to renew two permits for existing injection wells operated by Warner Lambert Company, LLC.

    • Comments Due Date: July 2, 2025
    • Geographic Locations: Michigan
  • Federal Draft Permit for Envirite of Ohio, Inc.

    This permit allows Envirite of Ohio to continue operation as a commercial hazardous waste storage and treatment facility that engages in treatment and recovery of industrial wastes.

    • Comments Due Date: July 21, 2025
    • Geographic Locations: Ohio
  • Mason County Landfill Site Five Year Review

    EPA is conducting a five-year review. This is the seventh five-year review of Mason County Landfill Superfund Site.

    • Comments Due Date: November 28, 2025
    • Geographic Locations: Michigan
  • Revision to the Taconite Regional Haze Federal Implementation Plan Minnesota

    EPA is proposing to finalize a Federal Implementation Plan for nitrogen oxide and/or sulfur dioxide limits for taconite facilities in Keewatin, Minnesota.

    • Comments Due Date: June 10, 2025
    • Geographic Locations: Minnesota
  • Systech Environmental Corporation, Paulding, Ohio Draft Federal RCRA Permit

    Systech operates a facility that specializes in storage and treatment of hazardous waste this is a Federal RCRA Permit to address organic air emissions.

    • Comments Due Date: June 23, 2025
    • Geographic Locations: Ohio
  • Veolia ES Technical Solutions, West Carrollton, Ohio Draft Federal RCRA Permit

    Veolia ES Technical Solutions, West Carrolton, Ohio Draft Federal RCRA Permit involving solvent recycling and distribution of new solvents

    • Comments Due Date: June 6, 2025
    • Geographic Locations: Ohio

Five-Year Review Public Notices

View the list of notices open for comment: Five-Year Review public notices.

Latest News Releases

  • EPA to Hold June 4 Public Hearing on cleanup Plan for Johns Manville Corp Superfund Site in Waukegan, Illinois

  • EPA Announces $272,000 in Grants to Support Safe Beach Recreation in Wisconsin

  • EPA Announces $254,000 in Grants to Support Safe Beach Recreation in Minnesota

  • EPA Announces $219,000 in Grants to Support Safe Beach Recreation in Ohio

  • EPA Announces $205,000 in Grants to Support Safe Beach Recreation in Indiana

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