Section 303.220  Primary Contact Recreation Waters

The following waters are designated as Primary Contact Recreation Waters and must be protected for Primary Contact Recreation uses as defined in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 301.323. These

waters must meet the numeric water quality standard for fecal coliform bacteria applicable to

protected waters in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 302.209.

a)         Lower North Shore Channel from North Side Water Reclamation Plant to confluence with North Branch of the Chicago River;

b)         North Branch of the Chicago River from its confluence with North Shore Channel to its confluence with South Branch of the Chicago River and Chicago River;

c)         Chicago River;

d)         South Branch of the Chicago River;

e)         Little Calumet River from its confluence with Calumet River and Grand Calumet River to its confluence with Cal-Sag Channel; and

f)         Cal-Sag Channel.

(Source:  Amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 5517, effective February 13, 2014)