Exemption from Chlorination Requirements
The Illinois Environmental Protection Act was amended in 1983 to permit
specific public water supplies to apply for exemption from the requirement
for continuous chlorination. Units of local government are required to
obtain the approval of the voters of that local government. Small systems
meeting strict criteria are eligible to apply for exemption from chlorination,
based upon size, treatment, number of consumers served, and operational
practices. Systems which provide only chlorination and/or fluoridation
treatment; use groundwater from protected sources; and practice an active
cross-connection control program; will be eligible for exemption after
completing the application process and receiving notification from the
Agency. Review of chlorination exemption applications is completed and
all exemptions issued by the Public Water Supply Program Field Operations
staff.
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