SB3013eng 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SB3013 Engrossed LRB093 15087 MKM 40676 b

AN ACT concerning water safety.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Public Water District Act is amended by adding Section 7.3 as follows:

(70 ILCS 3705/7.3 new)

Sec. 7.3. Boil order, temporary shutoff, or Tier 1 notification; notification of certified local health department required. If a public water district issues a boil order, temporary water shut-off for commercial users, or other Tier 1 notification concerning the potability or safety of water, the district must give written notification to any certified local health department that serves an area subject to the order or warning as soon as is practical, but no later than 2 hours after the district learns of the violation or situation. The notification must include the estimated duration of the order or warning and the geographic area covered by the order or warning.

Section 10. The Water Service District Act is amended by adding Section 5.2 as follows:

(70 ILCS 3710/5.2 new)

Sec. 5.2. Boil order, temporary shutoff, or Tier 1 notification; notification of certified local health department required. If a water service district issues a boil order, temporary water shut-off for commercial users, or other Tier 1 notification concerning the potability or safety of water, the district must give written notification to any certified local health department that serves an area subject to the order or warning as soon as is practical, but no later than 2 hours after the district learns of the violation or situation. The notification must include the estimated duration of the order or warning and the geographic area covered by the order or warning.

Section 15. The Water Authorities Act is amended by adding Section 6c as follows:

(70 ILCS 3715/6c new)

Sec. 6c. Boil order, temporary shut-off, or Tier 1 notification; notification of certified local health department required. If a water authority issues a boil order, temporary water shut-off for commercial users, or other Tier 1 notification concerning the potability or safety of water, the authority must give written notification to any certified local health department that serves an area subject to the order or warning as soon as is practical, but no later than 2 hours after the authority learns of the violation or situation. The notification must include the estimated duration of the order or warning and the geographic area covered by the order or warning.

Section 20. The Water Commission Act of 1985 is amended by adding Section 2.5 as follows:

(70 ILCS 3720/2.5 new)

Sec. 2.5. Boil order, temporary shut-off, or Tier 1 notification; notification of certified local health department required. If a water commission issues a boil order, temporary water shut-off for commercial users, or other Tier 1 notification concerning the potability or safety of water, the commission must give written notification to any certified local health department that serves an area subject to the order or warning as soon as is practical, but no later than 2 hours after the commission learns of the violation or situation. The notification must include the estimated duration of the order or warning and the geographic area covered by the order or warning.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.