Source water planning
Source Water Policy – Illinois
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Community water systems are required to implement source water protection plans
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Community water supply systems expanding through the construction of new wells are required to initiate local wellhead protection programs for these wells in the state of Illinois.
Community water systems are encouraged to implement source water protection plans
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Illinois source water protection plans are required and supported by the state Source Water Assessment Program.
Funding is available to implement plans
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Dedicated funding is not available for plan implementation.
Periodic updates to plans are required
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In Illinois, updates are required every 5 years for Source Water Protection Plans.
For FY 2022, the State Revolving Fund program utilized set-aside funding for source water protection programs
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Source Water is an eligible category for loan funding for the Public Water Supply Loan Program.
Monitoring sources of drinking water accessed through private wells is required
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Private water well owners themselves have the primary responsibility to test well water for potential contaminants in Illinois.
Funding is available to mitigate compromised sources of drinking water accessed through private wells
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The state of Illinois does not provide funding to mitigate issues with compromised private wells.
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