Publications - Pollution Control Permits

• Installation of customer service connections to public water supply mains.
• Installation or replacement of hydrants and valves in the public water supply system.
• Replacement of water mains with mains of equivalent size and material in the same location.
• Routine maintenance of equipment such as painting, re-conditioning, and servicing.
• Replacement of waterworks equipment such as chemical feeders, pumps or controls with equivalent equipment.

State Operating Permits

Step 1: When do I need a state operating permit?

A state operating permit is required for all projects that require a state construction permit. The operating permit application shall be filed with the Division of Public Water Supplies – Permit Section by the community water supply when construction is complete. The operating permit shall be obtained before the project is placed into operation.

Emergency Permits

Step 1: When would I need an emergency permit?

Whenever emergency conditions require immediate action, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency may issue construction and operating permits by telephone to the owner, operator, or person in responsible charge of a community water supply, with whatever special conditions may be deemed necessary for the proper safeguarding of public health of the water customers.

Emergency conditions include hazards or threats to public health caused by one of the following:

• Accidents
• Equipment failures
• Human error
• Natural disasters

The person requesting the emergency permit shall provide the following information before obtaining an emergency permit: name, telephone number, name of community water supply, and nature of emergency.

Contact Information: Division of Public Water Supplies-Permit Section (217) 782-1724
State Emergency Number (217) 782-3637

Algicide Permits

Step 1: When do I need an algicide permit?

An algicide permit shall be obtained by a community water supply from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Division of Public Water Supplies-Permit Section before copper sulfate can be applied to any stream, reservoir, lake, pond, or other body of water used as a public water supply surface water source.

The permit application shall include the following information:

• Location and volume of the body of water.
• Name of source water (if applicable).
• Amount of copper sulfate to be used for each treatment.
• Time interval between treatments.
• Description of any adverse effects algae has had on the public water supply treatment processes and on the finished water quality.
• A description of any fish kills that might have resulted from past use of copper sulfate.
• Name, certificate number and class of certified operator in responsible charge of the water treatment plant who will supervise the application of the algicide.

Aquatic Pesticide Permits

Step1: When do I need an aquatic pesticide permit?

A permit shall be obtained by a community water supply from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Division of Public Water Supplies – Permit Section before any aquatic pesticide is applied to waters of the State where the application of the pesticide will have an effect on public or food processing water supplies or when application of the pesticide will be made within 20 miles upstream of public or food processing water supply intake(s).

• The requirements associated with applying for an aquatic pesticide permit are relatively lengthy so they have not all been included here. They may be found by looking in Title 35, Subtitle F, Sections 652.601, 652-602, and 652-603 or contacting the Division of Public Water Supplies – Permit Section at (217) 782-1724.
  

Appendix 1

Contact Information

• Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
  Bureau of Water, Division of Public Water Supplies, Permit Section
  1021 North Grand Avenue East
  P.O. Box 19276
  Springfield, IL 62794-9276
  Phone: (217) 782-1724
  Fax: (217) 782-0075
  
• Illinois Department of Public Health
  Division of Environmental Health
  535 West Jefferson Street
  Springfield, IL 62761
  Phone: (217) 782-5830
  Fax: (217) 557-1188