Section 304.207  Galesburg Sanitary District Deoxygenating Wastes Discharges

a)         The deoxygenating wastes general effluent standards of Section 304.120(c) do not apply to the Galesburg Sanitary District discharges into Cedar Creek.  These discharges must meet the deoxygenating wastes general effluent standards set below:

b)         The standards in subsection (a) apply if the Galesburg Sanitary District achieves:

1)         by November 1, 1984, compliance with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 302.206 throughout Cedar Creek downstream of the treatment plant outfall, by effluent aeration, in-stream aeration, or other means;

2)         by November 1, 1984, the prevention of overflows from the intercepting sewers before surcharging except when basement backups would result;

3)         by March 1, 1984, an operational procedure for the influent pumps that prevents interceptor surcharging at flows below hydraulic capacity;

4)         by March 1, 1984, the elimination of all downspout connections; and

5)         by November 1, 1984, the prevention of inflow by sealing all leaking catch basins, replacing all leaking manhole lids and frames, and sealing drainage inlets.

c)         If the conditions in subsection (b) are not met, the deoxygenating wastes general effluent standards of Section 304.120(c) apply to the Galesburg Sanitary District discharges into Cedar Creek.

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 4601, effective March 23, 2023)