Publications
Newsletters
Digester/Over the Spillway - This quarterly
publication contains information on regulations affecting wastewater
and drinking water operations, calendars of upcoming water/wastewater
events, and operator news.
Environmental Progress - This
newsletter, published quarterly, summarizes ongoing Illinois EPA programs
and activities.
Guides
Consumer
Confidence Report Guidance Manual - Every community water system
that serves at least 25 residents year round or that has at least 15
service connections must prepare and distribute a consumer confidence
report. This Guidance Manual explains the content requirements of the
consumer confidence report and can assist with the preparation of the
report.
Drinking
Water Sample Collector's Handbook - This handbook assists public
water supplies in implementing the requirements of the drinking water
regulations.
Guidance
Document for Groundwater Protection Needs Assessment - Counties
and municipalities served by a community water supply are authorized
to conduct a Groundwater Protection Needs Assessment to provide a comprehensive
evaluation of the groundwater protection measures necessary in order
to assure a long-term supply of potable water that is not highly vulnerable
to contamination. This document serves as a guidebook for conducting
a Groundwater Protection Needs Assessment.
Guide
to Developing Source Protection Plans - This web-based interactive
guide describes the steps necessary to develop a source water protection
plan and includes water supply operator basics. Community water supply
operator can receive 7.5 hours of renewal training credit under the
Illinois Drinking Water Operator Certification Program for developing
the plan.
Guide
to Hiring a Contract Operator - It is often necessary for owners
of small water supply facilities to hire outside contractual operating
services to help ensure regulatory compliance. This Guide is strictly a
guidance document created in response to the problems some small water
systems have finding and hiring full-time water operators.
Fact Sheets
Asbestos
- To protect the public and the environment from asbestos exposure,
asbestos is regulated during demolition, renovation and disposal. This
fact sheet provides information about the proper removal and disposal
of asbestos.
Construction
and Demolition Debris - Construction and demolition (C&D) debris
is non-hazardous, uncontaminated material resulting from construction,
remodeling, repair, or demolition of utilities, structures, and roads.
This fact sheet contains options for managing C&D debris.
Hazardous Waste
- This fact sheet, How Do I Manage My Hazardous Waste, will help you
understand how to properly manage hazardous waste.
Lead - The removal
of lead-based paint from various structures may impact public health
and the environment. This fact sheet discusses removal of lead-based
paint.
Managing Used Fluorescent
Lamps - Fluorescent lamps illuminate countless offices, businesses,
and schools. Used fluorescent lamps may be classified as hazardous waste
due to their mercury content. This fact sheet explains options for managing
fluorescent lamps.
Mercury - Mercury, a persistent and toxic pollutant,
might be found in fluorescent lights, thermostats, and thermometers.
This brochure contains helpful information on what you can do to help
reduce or eliminate mercury exposure in the environment.
Pollution Prevention for Publicly
Owned Treatment Works - A series of
fact sheets designed for publicly owned treatment works, which range from
general plant operations to industrial sector recommendations.
Siting
a Pollution Control Facility in Illinois - This brochure contains
general information on the pollution control facility siting process
in Illinois.
Source Water Assessment
and Protection (SWAP) - Source water (wells drawing from groundwater,
lakes and streams) assessment fact sheets are available for approximately
1,800 community water supplies and more than 4,100 non-community water
supplies.
Special Waste
- This factsheet, Do I Have a Special Waste, will help you understand
what special waste is and help you determine whether you generate a
special waste.
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