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Region 5 Laboratory

Region 5 Laboratory

56,266 rentable square feet (RSF)

Energy Intensity:
FY 2019: 114,918 Btu per RSF

Water Intensity:
FY 2019: 12.15 gallons per RSF

Chicago, Illinois

The Environmental Services Division for EPA Region 5 shares this U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)-owned building with the Department of Agriculture; the Immigration Office; the Army, Navy, and Air Force Recruiting Office; and GSA. The laboratory provides support for:

  • Hazardous and toxic materials regulation
  • Drinking water protection
  • Air and water quality
  • Non-point source pollution in and around the Great Lakes Region.
     

For more information, visit the Region 5 website or the EPA Facility Contact List.