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    GREATER PEORIA
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    Illinois Pollution Control Board
    Attn: Dorothy Gunn, Clerk, Docket R02-1 I
    James R. Thompson Center
    100 West Randolph Street
    Suite 11-500
    Chicago, IL 60601
    Dear Board Members:
    The Greater Peoria Sanitary and Sewage Disposal Districts supports the IEPAfiling to define the
    BOD effluent standard specifically as carbonaceous BOD. This filing documents current practice
    in applying the intent ofthe regulations to permits.
    Effluent limits for carbonaceous oxygen demand have historically been interpreted and permitted
    based on the CBOD test. The intent of this parameter is to determine and regulate treatment
    plant performance in regards to carbonaceous oxygen demand. The BOD effluent parameter was
    not intended to reflect any portion ofthe oxygen demand in converting ammonia nitrogen to
    nitrate nitrogen. Effluent and water quality standard for all forms ofnitrogen are well
    documented in other sections ofthe regulations.
    The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is commended fortheir initiative in filing this
    document. Current permitting practicefollows the intent ofthe regulation and is well accepted by
    the permitting, regulated and enforcement communities. This filing clearly defines current
    interpretation ofthe intent ofthe regulation.
    The Greater Peoria Sanitary and Sewage Disposal District requests your favorable consideration
    ofthe Agencies filing.
    Sincerely,
    GREATER PEORIA SANITARY DISTRICT
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    Stanton A. Browning
    Executive Director
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