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.
November 6, 2008: Streambank Cleanup And Lakeshore Enhancement (SCALE) Program Applications Deadline - December 12, 2008
2009 Scale Grant Applications
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is taking applications for the 2009 SCALE Program through December 12, 2008.
The 2009 SCALE program provides small grants to organizations to conduct litter collection events along Illinois streambanks and lakeshores in calendar year 2009. The grant amounts range from $500 to $3,500. Funds can be used for safety attire (includes gloves and vests), litter bags, event promotion, logistical needs and dumpster or landfill fees. Events designed to remove woody debris or invasive species do not qualify for the SCALE program.
The SCALE funds are available only to organizations that already have established, recurring streambank or lakeshore cleanups. Applications will be selected for funding based on the event's proximity to Illinois EPA's priority waters, the number of people who have participated in past events and the size of the cleanup area.
You may apply
online for the 2009 Scale Grant program. Further information is
available in the 2009
SCALE brochure.
Guidance for
Submittal of Surface Water Data
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IL EPA) is soliciting
monitoring data on Illinois surface waters from external sources
covering the period from January 2004 to the present. The data
must be sent by August 15, 2007. All data must be accompanied
by a Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP). Electronic submission
is preferred, but data may also be mailed using the address provided.
IL
EPA welcomes water quality data from organizations such as government
agencies, universities, research organizations, community volunteer
monitoring groups and private industry. This information will
be considered in preparing the 2008 Integrated Report (IR) on
Illinois water quality (due April 1, 2008). Section 305(b) of
the federal Clean Water Act requires states to prepare a water
quality inventory of its surface waters every two years. Section
303(d) requires states to prepare a list of impaired surface waters
for which comprehensive water quality studies (i.e., Total Maximum
Daily Load studies) must be prepared to help guide restoration
and other management efforts.
Detailed instructions for data submittal
are found at: www.epa.state.il.us/water/waterquality/guidance.html
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.
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.
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