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IGNN: Environment Press Releases

The Environment News section provides access to all State of Illinois press releases that have been published about conservation and the environment, addressing topics ranging from preservation strategies, to prevention and restoration issues.

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November 20, 2009
Illinois EPA gives notice to Six Oaks Mobile Home Park public drinking water supply of Right to Know actions
Agency confirms TCE contamination and requires customers to be notified
Springfield, IL – Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) has notified the Six Oaks Mobile Home Park, located south of Pecatonica on Route 20, public drinking water supply, by certified mail, that there has been a confirmed detection of groundwater contamination that poses a threat of exposure to the public above the Class I groundwater quality standards.

November 20, 2009
Illinois EPA gives notice to Rockford public drinking water supply of required Right to Know actions
Agency confirms TCE contamination and requires customers to be notified
Springfield, IL – Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) has notified the Rockford public water supply, by certified mail, that there has been a confirmed detection of groundwater contamination that poses a threat of exposure to the public above the Class I groundwater quality standards.

November 20, 2009
Illinois EPA gives notice to Hennepin public drinking water supply of required Right to Know actions
Agency confirms PCE contamination and requires customers to be notified
Springfield, IL – Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) has notified the Hennepin Public Water District, by certified mail, that there has been a confirmed detection of groundwater contamination that poses a threat of exposure to the public above the Class I groundwater quality standards.

November 20, 2009
Illinois EPA gives notice to Fox River Grove public drinking water supply of required Right to Know actions
Agency confirms TCE contamination and requires customers to be notified
Springfield, IL – Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) has notified the Fox River Grove public drinking water supply, by certified mail, that there has been a confirmed detection of groundwater contamination that poses a threat of exposure to the public above the Class I groundwater quality standards.

November 13, 2009
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal to Close for Fish Barrier Maintenance
Fish toxicant to be used to prevent Asian carp from moving past barrier toward Lake Michigan
CHICAGO – A section of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal (CSSC) is planned to be closed to all traffic, weather permitting, beginning December 2 for a period of four to five days.