EPA · discharge permits by watershed
Subbasin 04040001
- 647Current permits
- 3States
- 6Watersheds
A subbasin is a unit of the national Watershed Boundary Dataset, and water crosses state lines: this one carries permits in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan. Each permit is placed by the outfall EPA names as its representative discharge point.
This subbasin contains 6 watersheds, each with its own page of permits. The table below is a sample of the 647 current permits recorded here; the pollutant list above names every limit EPA attaches to a permit in this subbasin.
By state
Watersheds inside this subbasin
- Watershed 0404000105279
- Watershed 0404000106122
- Watershed 0404000103107
- Watershed 040400010166
- Watershed 040400010455
- Watershed 040400010218
The same permits, cut another way
The 647 permits whose outfall sits in this subbasin, grouped by one attribute at a time: the class of permit, the Clean Water Act program it was issued under, the type of coverage, and the size of the discharger. Each figure below counts the permits in that group.
By permit class
- General432
- Individual210
By program
By permit type
By major or minor
Pollutants with a limit in subbasin 04040001 80
Every pollutant a permit in this subbasin carries a limit for, most permits first.
- pH 92
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant 81
- Solids, total suspended 77
- Flow, total 67
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] 48
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] 47
- Phosphorus, total [as P] 46
- Oil and grease, hexane extr method 44
- Chlorine, total residual 42
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO] 29
- E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] 26
- Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD] 26
- Number of Events 22
- Mercury, total recoverable 20
- Lead, total recoverable 19
- Benzene 19
- Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit 18
- Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] 18
- Copper, total recoverable 18
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] 17
- Zinc, total recoverable 17
- Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia 17
- Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia 16
- Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] 14
- Phosphorus, total percent removal 14
- Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] 13
- Cyanide, total [as CN] 12
- Chloride [as Cl] 12
- Chromium, total recoverable 12
- Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] 10
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C 9
- Iron, total recoverable 9
- Nickel, total recoverable 9
- Sulfate, total [as SO4] 8
- Fluoride, total [as F] 8
- Cadmium, total recoverable 8
- Benzene, ethylbenzene, toluene, xylene combination 8
- Nitrogen, total [as N] 7
- Carbon, tot organic [TOC] 7
- Cyanide, free [as free] 7
- Phenolics, total recoverable 7
- Naphthalene 7
- Storm water flow 7
- Chromium, hexavalent dissolved [as Cr] 6
- Coliform, fecal general 6
- Chlorination duration 6
- Oil & Grease 5
- Selenium, total recoverable 5
- Silver total recoverable 5
- Volatile compounds, [GC/MS] 5
- BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal 5
- Solids, suspended percent removal 5
- Arsenic, total recoverable 4
- Copper, total [as Cu] 4
- Iron, total [as Fe] 4
- Zinc, total [as Zn] 4
- Oxidants, total residual 4
- Copper, dry weight 4
- Cadmium, dry weight 4
- Duration 4
- Overflow volume [SS0 volume, CSO volume] 4
- Total toxic organics [TTO] [40 CFR433] 4
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] 4
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] 4
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] 4
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] 4
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] 4
- Chlorination frequency 4
- Precipitation, monthly accumulation 4
- Discharge event observation [Visual Monitoring] 4
- LC50 Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Ceriodaphnia dubia 4
- NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia 4
- Cyanide, weak acid, dissociable 3
- Arsenic, total [as As] 3
- Chromium, total [as Cr] 3
- Oil and grease 3
- Manganese, total recoverable 3
- Benzo[a]pyrene 3
- Outfall observation,visual, y/n response 3
- Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales 3
Other subbasins
- Subbasin 04030105 27
- Subbasin 04030106 10
- Subbasin 04030108 42
- Subbasin 04030109 8
- Subbasin 04030110 12
- Subbasin 04030111 13
- Subbasin 04030201 126
- Subbasin 04030202 243
- Subbasin 04030203 120
- Subbasin 04030204 635
- Subbasin 04040002 335
- Subbasin 04040003 357
- Subbasin 04050001 1,272
- Subbasin 04050002 88
- Subbasin 04050003 178
- Subbasin 04050004 182
- Subbasin 04050005 30
- Subbasin 04050006 280
- Subbasin 04050007 36
- Subbasin 04060101 70
Permits discharging here
| Permit holder | NPDES ID | City | State | Program | Discharger | Receiving water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP PRODUCTS WHITING REFINERY | IN0000108 | WHITING | IN | Major | LAKE MICHIGAN | |
| CARGILL INC TEXTURIZING SOLUTIONS | IN0000027 | HAMMOND | IN | Major | LAKE MICHIGAN VIA WOLF LAKE CHANNEL | |
| CHESTERTON WWTP | IN0022578 | CHESTERTON | IN | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | LAKE MICHIGAN/E BR LITTLE CALUMET |
| CLEVELAND-CLIFFS BURNS HARBOR LLC | IN0000175 | CHESTERTON | IN | Major | LITTLE CALUMET R AND BURNS HARBOR | |
| CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC - CENTRAL TREATMENT PLANT | IN0063711 | EAST CHICAGO | IN | Major | LAKE MICHIGAN VIA INDIANA HARBOR SHIPS CANAL | |
| CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC - INDIANA HARBOR EAST | IN0000094 | EAST CHICAGO | IN | Major | LK MICH. VIA IN HARBOR C/GRAND CAL. | |
| CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC - INDIANA HARBOR WEST | IN0000205 | EAST CHICAGO | IN | Major | INDIANA HARBOR CANAL | |
| CROWN POINT WWTP | IN0025763 | CROWN POINT | IN | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | LM/CLMT-BRNS/DEEP R/MAIN BEAVER DAM |
| EAST CHICAGO SANITARY DISTRICT | IN0022829 | EAST CHICAGO | IN | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | GRAND CALUMET R TO LAKE MICHIGAN |
| ELDEN KUEHL POLLUTION CON FAC | IN0024660 | VALPARAISO | IN | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | LT CALUMET R VIA SALT CREEK |
| GARY SANITARY DISTRICT | IN0022977 | GARY | IN | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | GRAND CALUMET R & LITTLE CALUMET R |
| GRSD SEWER AUTHORITY WRRF | MI0027987 | NEW BUFFALO | MI | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Galien River |
| HOBART WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT | IN0061344 | HOBART | IN | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | LM/CALUMET RIVER/DEEP RIVER |
| LINDE INC. - GARY LAKESIDE | IN0000035 | GARY | IN | Major | LAKE MICHIGAN | |
| MICHIGAN CITY - J. B. GIFFORD WWTP | IN0023752 | MICHIGAN CITY | IN | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | TRAIL CR TO LAKE MICHIGAN |
| MWRDGC CALUMET WRP | IL0028061 | CHICAGO | IL | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | LITTLE CALUMET RIVER |
| NIPSCO D. H. MITCHELL GENERATING STATION | IN0000124 | GARY | IN | Major | LAKE MICHIGAN | |
| NIPSCO LLC BAILLY GEN STATION | IN0000132 | CHESTERTON | IN | Major | LAKE MICHIGAN | |
| NIPSCO MICHIGAN CITY GEN STATION | IN0000116 | MICHIGAN CITY | IN | Major | LAKE MICHIGAN | |
| PORTAGE UTILITY SERVICE FACILITY WWTP | IN0024368 | PORTAGE | IN | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | BURNS DITCH TO LAKE MICHIGAN |
| SOUTH HAVEN SEWER WORKS WWTP (AQUA INDIANA, INC.) | IN0030651 | VALPARAISO | IN | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | LT CALUMET R VIA SALT CREEK |
| UNITED STATES STEEL CORP - GARY WORKS FACILITY | IN0000281 | GARY | IN | Major | GRAND CALUMET R TO LAKE MICHIGAN | |
| US STEEL CORP MIDWEST PLANT | IN0000337 | PORTAGE | IN | Major | BURNS DITCH TO LAKE MICHIGAN | |
| 1100 WOODS | INRA08996 | CHESTERTON | IN | Construction stormwater | Minor | Squirrel Creek-Salt Creek |
| 1213 LINCOLN HIGHWAY | INRA12960 | MERRILLVILLE | IN | Construction stormwater | Minor | City of Merrillville-Turkey Creek |
| 12950 S. STONY ISLAND AVENUE | ILR10ZDWT | CHICAGO | IL | Construction stormwater | Minor | Calumet River-Frontal Lake Michigan |
| 164249 MARQUETTE TRAIL PHASE 3 - PORTER | INRA17485 | (UNKNOWN CITY) | IN | Construction stormwater | Minor | Dunes Creek |
| 178682 MNOKE TRAIL - TOWN OF PORTER | INRA17572 | CHESTERTON | IN | Construction stormwater | Minor | Coffee Creek-East Arm Little Calumet River |
| 2024 ROADWAY MAINTENANCE PROJECT | INRA14309 | WINFIELD | IN | Construction stormwater | Minor | Deer Creek-Deep River |
| 2025 AETNA TO LAPORTE DERATE | INRA16475 | MICHIGAN CITY | IN | Construction stormwater | Minor | West Branch Trail Creek |
| 2025 BURR STREET RECONSTRUCTION | INRA15625 | SCHERERVILLE | IN | Construction stormwater | Minor | Headwaters Turkey Creek |
| 2025 NIPSCO ATENA TO TASSINONG DERATE | INRA15294 | VALPARAISO | IN | Construction stormwater | Minor | Deer Creek-Deep River |
| 2025 ROADWAY MAINTENANCE PROJECT | INRA16394 | CROWN POINT | IN | Construction stormwater | Minor | Deer Creek-Deep River |
| 2277 E. 88TH DRIVE COMMERCIAL SITE | INRA18118 | MERRILLVILLE | IN | Construction stormwater | Minor | Main Beaver Dam Ditch-Deep River |
| 25-0001 IMMANUEL LUTHERAN ADDITION AND REMODEL PHASE 2 | INRA17443 | VALPARAISO | IN | Construction stormwater | Minor | Sagers Lake-Salt Creek |
| 25-0108 DEERFIELD COMMONS | INRA18671 | MERRILLVILLE | IN | Construction stormwater | Minor | Main Beaver Dam Ditch-Deep River |
| 34W 900N COBBLE RESIDENCE | INRA18296 | CHESTERTON | IN | Construction stormwater | Minor | Squirrel Creek-Salt Creek |
| 38TH PLACE STORM SEWER PROJECT HOBART | INRA17912 | HOBART | IN | Construction stormwater | Minor | Little Calumet River-Deep River |
| 69TH AVE & MISSISSIPPI STREET DES. 2101130 6414 | INRA17841 | MERRILLVILLE | IN | Construction stormwater | Minor | City of Merrillville-Turkey Creek |
| 7 BREW HOBART | INRA18410 | HOBART | IN | Construction stormwater | Minor | Lake George-Deep River |