NPDES IL0002127 · Clean Water Act
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, Melrose Park, IL: NPDES IL0002127 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, Melrose Park, Illinois: Individual permit IL0002127; Administratively continued; issued March 3, 2017, term to March 31, 2022; discharges to MUD CREEK.
- pH: 2 limits, 79 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2021.
- Xylene [mix of m+o+p]: 1 limit, 37 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2019, largest 226% over the limit.
- Oil and grease: 0 limits, 53 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest February 28, 1998, largest 20% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 132 violations of any kind.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 1 limit, 35 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total suspended: 1 limit, 35 violations of any kind.
- Toluene: 1 limit, 35 violations of any kind.
- Benzene: 1 limit, 35 violations of any kind.
- Ethylbenzene: 1 limit, 35 violations of any kind.
- Oil & Grease: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind.
- Fats, oils & grease [total o & g less TPH]: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD among its neighbors
74 discharge permits are in the Addison Creek subwatershed (HUC 071200040403); IL0002127 is one. Its county: 718, 9 major; IL0002127 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Addison Creek subwatershed (HUC 071200040403)
- 2022 ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM, Westchester: ILR10ZBAM, minor, term to 2028-08-31
- 2022 STREET RECONSTRUCTION AND WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM, Westchester: ILR10ZBAN, minor, term to 2028-08-31
- 2024 SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AND FORCE MAIN REPLACEMENTS, Elmhurst: ILR10ZE2H, minor, term to 2028-08-31
- 2024 WESTCHESTER ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM, Weschester: ILR10ZDVC, minor, term to 2028-08-31
- 2025 WATER MAIN AND SEWER LINING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, Westchester: ILR10ZFFZ, minor, term to 2028-08-31
- 4533: ROAD AND BRIDGE RECON ST. CHARLES RD. - NORTH AVE TO LAKE ST., Various: ILR10ZAA5, minor, term to 2028-08-31
- 4736: EOWA (I-490) RAILROAD BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION UPRR OVER GRAND AVENUE, Northlake: ILR10ZC5C, minor, term to 2028-08-31
- 4835: I-294 NB ROADWAY AND BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION, Hillside: ILR10ZC5J, minor, term to 2028-08-31
- 4836_R: I-294 SOUTH BOUND MILE POST 30.5 TO 32.4, Berkeley: ILR10ZF59, minor, term to 2028-08-31
- 4836: I-294 SOUTH BOUND MILE POST 30.5 TO 32.4, Berkeley: ILR10ZDUV, minor, term to 2028-08-31
Identity
| Facility | UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD |
|---|---|
| Permittee | UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD |
| NPDES ID | IL0002127 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | March 3, 2017 |
| Expires | March 31, 2022 |
| Address | Melrose Park, IL 60160 |
| Receiving water | MUD CREEK |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Addison Creek (HUC 071200040403) |
| SIC | 4013 – Switching And Terminal Services |
NPDES IL0002127: effluent limits and exceedances
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD (NPDES IL0002127): 11 pollutants on file, 9 limited; 11 with a violation of any kind, 3 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 2 | 79 | 5 | December 31, 2021 | |
| Xylene [mix of m+o+p] | 1 | 37 | 2 | December 31, 2019 | 226% over the limit |
| Oil and grease | 0 | 53 | 1 | February 28, 1998 | 20% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 132 | 0 | ||
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 1 | 35 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total suspended | 1 | 35 | 0 | ||
| Toluene | 1 | 35 | 0 | ||
| Benzene | 1 | 35 | 0 | ||
| Ethylbenzene | 1 | 35 | 0 | ||
| Oil & Grease | 2 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Fats, oils & grease [total o & g less TPH] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
NPDES IL0002127: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES IL0002127 (UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD): no single-event violation, inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES IL0002127
NPDES IL0002127: 11 pollutant rows, 0 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.