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Ash Impoundment Strategy Progress Report:
In response to the massive coal ash spill at a Tennessee Valley Authority facility
two years ago, Illinois EPA developed an aggressive strategy to assess ash
impoundments at the state's 24 coal-fired power plants. The results of the
assessment and a strategic plan are now available.
Green Project Reserve Lists:
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) has updated its
Green Project Reserve (GPR) Lists detailing funded projects and project
components that will contribute to the State’s required 20% GPR under
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Under
the ARRA program, a 20% “green” project component is required
for grants awarded to the states from the Clean Water and Drinking
Water State Revolving Funds, and the updated lists posted by the IEPA
reflect the State’s progress
through January 22, 2010 in meeting that requirement in the Water
Pollution Control (wastewater) and Public
Water Supply (drinking water)
Loan Programs. The GPR lists will be finalized by the end of January
in conjunction with the full obligation of ARRA program funds in Illinois. “Green” projects are specifically
defined in the ARRA as those that “address green infrastructure, water
or energy efficiency improvements or other environmentally innovative
activities."
FY 2010 WPC and PWS Loan Programs:
The IEPA announced preliminary plans for the FY
2010 Water Pollution Control (wastewater) and Public
Water Supply (drinking water) Loan Programs at
its October 20, 2009 Bureau of Water Annual Hearing. The WPCLP (wastewater)
and PWSLP (drinking water) programs play a valuable role in the rehabilitation
and replacement of water infrastructure in Illinois and are expected
to provide low interest loans totaling as much as $330 million and $110
million, respectively, in FY 2010.
Factsheet
on the Groundwater Pathogen Monitoring at Community Water Systems: The
Illinois EPA has developed a fact sheet summarizing two years
of monitoring community water system (CWS) wells for bacterial
pathogens. Illinois EPA initiated a more thorough procedure
for collecting bacteria samples from CWS wells, in which, Illinois
EPA and CWSs have taken a fresh look at evaluating the sanitary
quality of the groundwater used by Illinois' CWSs.
Pharmaceuticals: The sampling
results and report on
a pilot
project to test public water supplies for pharmaceuticals
are now available. A news
release is also available.
Operator Certification 2010 Examination Schedule:
Drinking
Water and Waste
Waterare now available.
Community Water Supply
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Water Mains and Water Service
Lines
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Emergency
Preparedness
When an emergency strikes, inadequate preparation can cause a small
problem to escalate quickly into a disaster. Having the proper
information in easily accessible locations, being able to obtain
the resources needed to address the emergency, and communicating
among individuals within the public water supply service area are
important keys to address any emergency.
Searchable DMR Data
Searchable historic Discharge Monitoring Reporting Data.
Drinking Water Watch
The Drinking Water Watch Web Portal allows citizens to directly
access drinking water monitoring data and other information for
community water systems in Illinois. The information is of interest
not only to consumers of the water supply but nearby private
well owners can also quickly check on potential contamination
threats.
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations
(CAFO)
Despite substantial improvements in the nation's water quality
since the inception of the Clean Water Act, nearly 40 percent of
the nation's assessed waters show impairments from a wide range
of sources. Improper management of manure from CAFOs is among the
many contributors to remaining water quality problems.
Safe Drinking
Water Information System
View SDWIS Monitoring Schedules and Consumer Confidence Reports
specific to your water system.
The eDMR System has been developed
so that NPDES permittees with a computer and an Internet connection
can complete, sign, submit, edit, and re-submit eDMR forms on-line.
The
Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act, requires the Illinois EPA
to assess and evaluate using green infrastructure to help manage stormwater
in Illinois. Illinois EPA is currently working with the University of
Illinois – Chicago to undertake research to assess effective best
management practices, green infrastructure standards and institutional and
policy frameworks to support the development of a Green Infrastructure Plan
for Illinois.
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mission of the Bureau of Water is to: