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Public water-system records for Calumet City, IL from EPA SDWIS.
Calumet City
Active health-based drinking-water issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Purchased or imported water record · Serves 37,000 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Sep 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Calumet City drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Town of Black Oak-Little Calumet River
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pathogens, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (pcbs)
Affected uses: Ecological, Fishconsumption, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
No NPDES-permitted facility records with current violation flags surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Cook County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
EPA designations apply to a specific pollutant and federal air quality standard (NAAQS). EPA can issue a clean-data determination while a formal designation remains in effect.
Chicago: Ozone
NonattainmentSerious8-Hour Ozone (2015 Standard)
Health effects (EPA): Respiratory inflammation, aggravation of asthma, reduced lung function (EPA)
Maintenance areas
Previously nonattainment; currently meeting the standard and monitored under an EPA maintenance plan.
Chicago-Naperville
Ozone · 8-Hour Ozone (2008 Standard)
Classification: Serious
Original designation: Jul 2012
Current design value: 0.079 ppm (2023-2025)
1997 Primary Annual PM2.5 Designations
Chicago-Gary-Lake County
EPA revoked the 1997 primary annual PM2.5 standard in this redesignated area.
Original designation: Apr 2005
Open data source: EPA final primary annual revocation ruleOpen data source: EPA designation statusData from EPA Green Book
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Arcelormittal-Burns Harbor Site 1 — Portage, Indiana
Annual mean: 6.1 Parts per billion
EPA primary exceedance count: 3 (SO2 1-hour 2010)
Observation year: 2025
Com Ed Maintenance Bldg — Chicago, Illinois
Annual mean: 2.5 Parts per billion
EPA primary exceedance count: 1 (SO2 1-hour 2010)
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 27.9 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
Air Violations
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Bostik Inc
Reported: 2024
Cid Recycling & Disposal Facility
Reported: 2024
EPA records for current, proposed and formerly listed Superfund sites on the National Priorities List (NPL).
Open data source: Search EPA ECHOEPA FRS Registry ID 110009283015
Reported: Nov 2021
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO3 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
696 State Line Road, Calumet City
Reported: Feb 2026
State Line Road From 153rd St To 152nd St, Calumet City
Reported: Feb 2026
127 154th Place, Calumet Sity
Reported: Feb 2026
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
Release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Cook County, IL
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Cook County is EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate potential). EPA defines Zone 2 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Minimal flood hazard — outside the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floodplains.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
No records dated within the last 5 years surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: last 5 years
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Cook County, IllinoisPop. 5,109,292
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 8,115 | 7,549 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 15.3% | 14.4% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 13.2% | 12.6% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.4% | 34.3% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 10.8 | 8.8 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 77.9 | 78.0 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Calumet City. Results dated Sep 16, 2024 include PFPeA at 0.0032 micrograms per liter and PFHxA at 0.003 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 18 violations for Calumet City, including 2 marked active.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Calumet City.
The monitoring station at ArcelorMittal-Burns Harbor Site 1, Portage, Indiana recorded an annual average of 6.1 Parts per billion for sulfur dioxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Com Ed Maintenance Bldg, Chicago, Illinois recorded an annual average of 2.5 Parts per billion for sulfur dioxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Com Ed Maintenance Bldg, Chicago, Illinois recorded an annual average of 27.9 Parts per billion for nitrogen dioxide in 2025.
The radon data for Calumet City covers Cook County. EPA places this area in Zone 2, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of 2 to 4 picocuries per liter.
This city report shows 1 Superfund site: Estech General Chemical Company.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: 696 State Line Road A; Block A 15 Properties in Tif District; Former Sargent Sign A010.
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The county data for Calumet City reports a life expectancy of 77.9 years in Cook County, Illinois.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Calumet City reports 8,115 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Cook County, Illinois. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Calumet City lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 10.8 micrograms per cubic meter in Cook County, Illinois.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Amoco Oil Co near Calumet City on Aug 17, 2010. The reported release was a liquid petroleum product.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Bp Pipeline (North America) Inc. near Calumet City on Sep 22, 2015. The reported release was crude oil.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Marathon Pipe Line LLC near Calumet City on May 22, 2019. The reported release was a liquid petroleum product.