Senate Sponsors: DILLARD-RAUSCHENBERGER-JONES,W-PARKER-LAUZEN, BOMKE, DONAHUE, RONEN AND MADIGAN,L. House Sponsors: BELLOCK-MEYER-FRANKS-LYONS,EILEEN-COWLISHAW Short description: ENVIRONMENTAL-WATER SUPPLIES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Groundwater Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to notify the Department of Public Health, unless notification is already provided, of the discovery of any volatile organic compound in excess of the Board's Groundwater Quality Standards or the Safe Drinking Water Act maximum contaminant level. Provides an exception to the restriction that the Act does not apply to a community water supply that is regulated under the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Department to notify the public within 60 days of the receipt of the notice from the Agency that the owner of any private water system, semi-private water system, or non-community public water system needs to test his or her system for potential contamination. Provides guidelines for the publication of notice. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to notify the unit of local government of the discovery of any volatile organic compound in excess of the Board's Groundwater Quality Standards or the Safe Drinking Water Act maximum contaminant level. Provides that the unit of local government shall take any action that it deems appropriate within a reasonable time after notification by the Agency. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0652 Last action date: JUL-11-2002 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status