What kind of information does ECHO contain?
The ECHO Web site allows users to find permit, inspection, violation, enforcement action, informal enforcement action, and penalty information covering the past five years about facilities in their communities. Data is available for larger facilities and many smaller facilities. Facilities included on the site are Clean Air Act (CAA) stationary sources, Clean Water Act (CWA) facilities with direct discharge permits (under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System), and generators/handlers of hazardous waste regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). When available, information also is provided on surrounding demographics.
