Source water planning
Source Water Policy – Illinois
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| Program Component | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Community water systems are required to implement source water protection plans |  | 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 | | Illinois source water protection plans are required and supported by the state Source Water Assessment Program. |
| Funding is available to implement plans |  | Dedicated funding is not available for plan implementation. |
| Periodic updates to plans are required | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | The state of Illinois does not provide funding to mitigate issues with compromised private wells. |
Legend
| Jurisdiction implements this program component |
| Jurisdiction does not implement this program component |
 | Jurisdiction partially implements this program component |
Date Accessed: December 8, 2023