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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,
    8:00 am to 4:30 pm Central time
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Events and Public Notices

  • EPA Begins First Review of Bautsch-Gray Mine Superfund Site

    EPA is conducting a five-year review. This is the first five-year review of Bautsch-Gray Mine Superfund Site.

    • Comments Due Date: October 31, 2025
    • Geographic Locations: Illinois
  • EPA Begins Seventh Review of LeHillier/Mankato Superfund Site

    EPA is conducting a five-year review. This is the seventh five-year review of LeHiller/Mankato Superfund site.

    • Comments Due Date: March 31, 2026
    • Geographic Locations: Minnesota
  • 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
  • Broadway Street Groundwater Outreach Opportunity

    Outreach Opportunity for the public to provide comments about the Broadway Street Groundwater Superfund Site.

    • Date: August 12 - 14, 2025
  • EPA Begins Seventh Review of Pristine, Inc. Superfund Site

    EPA is conducting a five-year review. This is the seventh five-year review of of Pristine, Inc. Superfund Site.

    • Comments Due Date: April 30, 2026
    • Geographic Locations: Ohio
  • EPA Begins Sixth Review of Chem-Dyne Superfund Site

    EPA is conducting a five-year review. This is the fifth five-year review of Michigan Disposal Service (Cork Street Landfill).

    • Comments Due Date: November 30, 2025
    • Geographic Locations: Ohio
  • EPA Continues to Address Toledo Tie Treatment Plant Contamination

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing a 30-day public comment period on an Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis (EE/CA) for a non-time critical removal action (NTCRA) at the Toledo Tie Treatment Plant.

    • Comments Due Date: September 29, 2025
    • Geographic Locations: Ohio
  • EPA Releases Explanation of Significant Differences for Moss-American Superfund Site

    Formalized change to the existing cleanup plan at the Moss-American Superfund site in Milwaukee, WI. To address a limited area of site contamination, the EPA will use offsite disposal instead of “low temperature thermal desorption” treatment.

    • Geographic Locations: Wisconsin
  • EPA Seeks Comments on Plan to Modify an Existing Injection Well Permit for Sappington Crude Oil, Inc.

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 5, is providing notice to Sappington Crude Oil, Inc.

    • Comments Due Date: September 30, 2025
    • Geographic Locations: Michigan
  • Five-Year Review in Progress for the Ripon City Landfill Superfund Site

    EPA is conducting a five-year review. This is the sixth five-year review of Ripon City Landfill Superfund site.

    • Comments Due Date: September 12, 2025
    • Geographic Locations: Wisconsin
  • G&H Landfill Site Five-Year Review

    EPA is conducting a five-year review. This is the first five-year review of Bautsch-Gray Mine Superfund Site.

    • Comments Due Date: March 2, 2026
    • Geographic Locations: Michigan
  • Little Mississinewa River Site Five-Year Review

    EPA is conducting a five-year review of Little Mississinewa River (LMR) Superfund site

    • Comments Due Date: December 31, 2025
    • Geographic Locations: Indiana
  • N.W. Mauthe Co., Inc Superfund Site Five-Year Review

    EPA is conducting a five-year review of N.W. Mauthe Co., Inc Superfund.

    • Comments Due Date: April 1, 2026
    • Geographic Locations: Wisconsin
  • Public Comment Period on Cleveland-Cliffs, LLC Request for Re-Issuance of Four Underground Waste Disposal Permits

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to reissue four permits for existing injection wells operated by Cleveland-Cliffs LLC at 250 W. U.S. Highway 12, Burns Harbor, IN 46304.

    • Comments Due Date: September 30, 2025
    • Geographic Locations: Indiana
  • Public Comments Sought on a Class VI UIC Injection Well Draft Permit- Marquis Carbon Injection

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 5, is providing notice to comment on Class VI UIC Injection Well Draft Permit- Marquis Carbon Injection.

    • Comments Due Date: November 3, 2025
    • Geographic Locations: Illinois
  • South Andover Site Five-Year Review

    EPA is conducting a five-year review of South Andover Site Five-Year Review. This is the sixth five year review.

    • Comments Due Date: June 1, 2026
    • Geographic Locations: Minnesota

Five-Year Review Public Notices

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

Latest News Releases

  • EPA Announces Settlement with St. Paul Brass for Alleged Violations of the Clean Air Act in Minnesota

  • EPA Begins Hazardous Substances Removal from Former Omni Polymers Facility in Toledo, Ohio

  • EPA Reaches Settlement with Homeworks Construction for Lead Paint Violations in South Bend, Indiana

  • EPA, Ohio and Partners Highlight Sediment Cleanup Project Start in Cuyahoga Falls

  • EPA Reaches $326,200 Settlement with Hospeco Brands Group for Allegedly Selling Unregistered Pesticide Products

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