NPDES IL0039802 · Clean Water Act
FORD MOTOR COMPANY CHICAGO ASSEMBLY PLANT, Chicago, IL: NPDES IL0039802 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
FORD MOTOR COMPANY CHICAGO ASSEMBLY PLANT, Chicago, Illinois: Individual permit IL0039802, held by FORD MOTOR COMPANY; Administratively continued; issued September 7, 2016, term to September 30, 2021; discharges to CALUMET RIVER.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 6 limits, 441 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 74% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 8 limits, 446 violations of any kind.
- Oil and grease: 6 limits, 440 violations of any kind.
- pH: 8 limits, 436 violations of any kind.
- Iron, total [as Fe]: 6 limits, 436 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 8 limits, 418 violations of any kind.
- Lead, total [as Pb]: 0 limits, 418 violations of any kind.
- Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD]: 0 limits, 412 violations of any kind.
- Flow rate: 0 limits, 220 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, total [as Cd]: 8 limits, 34 violations of any kind.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 8 limits, 34 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 8 limits, 34 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, dissolved [as Cd]: 0 limits, 24 violations of any kind.
- Copper, dissolved [as Cu]: 0 limits, 24 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, dissolved [as Ni]: 0 limits, 24 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total dissolved: 0 limits, 24 violations of any kind.
- Flow, total: 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- October 1, 2026: Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter (State).
FORD MOTOR COMPANY CHICAGO ASSEMBLY PLANT among its neighbors
107 discharge permits are in the Calumet River-Frontal Lake Michigan subwatershed (HUC 040400010603); IL0039802 is one. Its county: 718, 9 major; IL0039802 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Calumet River-Frontal Lake Michigan subwatershed (HUC 040400010603)
- 12950 S. STONY ISLAND AVENUE, Chicago: ILR10ZDWT, minor, term to 2028-08-31
- ATLAS TUBE INC, Chicago: ILR001091, minor, term to 2008-06-01
- BP PRODUCTS WHITING REFINERY, Whiting: IN0000108, major, term to 2024-03-31
- BUCKEYE KG999B1, East Chicago: INRA11590, minor, term to 2028-04-11
- BUCKEYE PIPELINE COMPANY EAST CHICAGO STATION, East Chicago: ING340068, minor, term to 2020-10-31
- BUCKEYE TERMINALS LLC - EAST CHICAGO TERMINAL, East Chicago: IN0063118, minor, term to 2019-09-30
- BUCKEYE TERMINALS LLC EAST CHICAGO TERMINAL, East Chicago: ING340080, minor, term to 2025-10-31
- BUFFINGTON HARBOR DRIVE, Gary: INRA17999, minor, term to 2031-05-03
- CALUMET COLLEGE, Hammond: INRA17957, minor, term to 2031-04-15
- CALUMET ENERGY, Collinsville: ILG870863, minor, term to 2021-10-31
Identity
| Facility | FORD MOTOR COMPANY CHICAGO ASSEMBLY PLANT |
|---|---|
| Permittee | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| NPDES ID | IL0039802 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | September 7, 2016 |
| Expires | September 30, 2021 |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60633 |
| Receiving water | CALUMET RIVER |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Calumet River-Frontal Lake Michigan (HUC 040400010603) |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler ILD060364882; ICIS-AIR source IL000031600AAR |
NPDES IL0039802: effluent limits and exceedances
FORD MOTOR COMPANY CHICAGO ASSEMBLY PLANT (NPDES IL0039802): 17 pollutants on file, 9 limited; 17 with a violation of any kind, 1 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 6 | 441 | 3 | June 30, 2026 | 74% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 8 | 446 | 0 | ||
| Oil and grease | 6 | 440 | 0 | ||
| pH | 8 | 436 | 0 | ||
| Iron, total [as Fe] | 6 | 436 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 8 | 418 | 0 | ||
| Lead, total [as Pb] | 0 | 418 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | 0 | 412 | 0 | ||
| Flow rate | 0 | 220 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | 8 | 34 | 0 | ||
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 8 | 34 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 8 | 34 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dissolved [as Cd] | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dissolved [as Cu] | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, dissolved [as Ni] | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Flow, total | 0 | 18 | 0 |
NPDES IL0039802: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES IL0039802: 1 informal enforcement action
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter | State |
NPDES IL0039802 (FORD MOTOR COMPANY CHICAGO ASSEMBLY PLANT): no single-event violation, inspection and formal enforcement action on file.
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NPDES IL0039802: 17 pollutant rows, 1 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.