
				Pat Quinn, Governor

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Info Centers

To report
environmental
emergencies
only, call the
Illinois Emergency
Management Agency
800-782-7860
217-782-7860
(24 hrs/day)

Lakenotes

Septic Systems

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Those living in a home served by a sanitary sewer system may seldom ponder the fate of waste once it goes down the drain they trust that the sewer system is well-designed and that the professionals monitoring and maintaining it are doing their jobs.

But for those who must utilize an on-site wastewater treatment system, commonly called a septic system, the proper use and maintenance of the system is the responsibility of each homeowner.