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  • Rick Cobb
    Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Division of Public Water Supplies
    PO Box 19276
    Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276
    Phone: 217-785-4787  
    Email: rick.cobb@epa.state.il.us

 

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Publications for Illinois

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Case Studies for Illinois

    Title: Illinois: Macon-Taylorville Strip Aquifer
    Subtitle: Illinois Rural Water Association and Community Develop Source Water Protection Plan 
    Case Study Type: Protection 
    Description: The Macon-Taylorville Strip Aquifer in Illinois is threatened by feed lots, septic systems, above ground storage tanks, underground storage tanks, livestock waste treatment facilities, treated wood/lumber yards, wells, and lagoons. The Illinois RWA began to develop a SWP plan for the aquifer before the source water assessment was complete. Protection measures include: educational brochures for residents and businesses; incorporating the wells and recharge zones into local county GIS; integrating source water contingency plans into county disaster plans; using groundwater flow models for community education; and collaborating to augment acreage under the USDA's Conservation Reserve Program. 


    Title: Illinois: Marengo
    Subtitle: Illinois Rural Water Association Helps Local Water District Expand Wellhead Protection 
    Case Study Type: Protection 
    Description: The Village of Marengo, IL's three wells serve 4,768 people, and are threatened by nearby gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems. VOCs have been detected in one of the wells. The Village, with assistance from the Illinois RWA, developed and is implementing a SWP plan that builds upon existing state WHP requirements. Under the new plan, Marengo convened a source water planning and education committee, and developed management strategies and a contingency plan. In addition, Marengo passed a local ordinance allowing for source prohibitions with 1,000 feet of the wells and a zoning ordinance within well recharge areas. 


    Title: Illinois: North Park Public Water District
    Subtitle: Water District Develops Wellhead Protection Plan Based on Source Water Assessment 
    Case Study Type: Protection 
    Description: In Winnebago County, IL, the North Park Public Water District (NPPWD), which serves over 25,000 customers, is threatened by industrial activity, as well as pollution from gas stations, storm water, and septic systems. NPPWD used the state-conducted source water assessment to develop and implement a WHP plan for its six wells. The plan incorporates source water management, an ordinance to allow local officials to expand source prohibitions to up to 1,000 feet from wells, and contingency planning. 


    Title: Illinois: Pekin
    Subtitle: Wellhead Protection for Shallow Wells 
    Case Study Type: Assessment and Protection 
    Description: groundwater, 30 K population, agriculture, highly susceptible

    Pekin, Illinois (pop 33,200) is an agricultural and industrial community located in the west central portion of the state. Pekin's topography is marked by river bluffs, rolling hills, mature wooded areas and several man-made lakes. Nearly eighty percent of the land in the county is devoted to some form of agriculture. Seven wells provide Pekin with 100% of its drinking water. These are relatively shallow wells in sandy soil, ranging from a well depth of 90 to 154 feet deep. Although highly susceptible, well sampling has revealed no ground water contamination. Pekin has an active ground water protection committee and a ground water ordinance that plays a significant role in land use decisions.

     


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