About the data

US Waste Index compiles a machine-readable profile for each regulated US waste facility from two public EPA sources:

• ECHO Exporter — facility identity, location, and facility-level compliance summary.
• RCRAInfo — hazardous-waste handler details: permits, evaluations, and violations.

Canonical records (permits, violations, evaluations, compliance summaries) are written only by our ingestion pipeline and are read-only. Facility operators can claim a profile to add contact and service details, but cannot alter the regulatory record.

Compliance signals

• Significant non-complier — flagged by EPA (RCRA_SNC_FLAG).
• Open violation(s) — unresolved violations on record.
• Compliant — no open violations in the latest snapshot.

Data reflects the most recent EPA snapshot and may lag the official record. Always verify against EPA ECHO for regulatory decisions.