ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
June 7, 1973
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CITY OF ST. ELMO
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v.
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PCB 73-186
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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ORDER OF THE BOARD (by Mr. Duinelle)
Variance is granted from Rule 203(f) of Chapter 3, Water
Pollution Regulations, to exceed the 0.02 mg/i water quality standard
for copper by treating Lake Nellie with copper sulfate.
1. Treatment with copper sulfate shall be once monthly for
the months of June through and including September, 1973.
2. Dosage for any treatment shall not exceed 700 lbs. of
copper sulfate.
3. Copper concentrations at the raw water intake to the water
treatment plant shall not exceed 1.0 mg/i.
4.
Copper concentrations in the reservoir shall be measured
immediately before and after each treatment with copper
sulfate and the results reported to the Agency on a monthly
basis.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
I, Christan L. Moffett, Clerk of the Illinois Pollution Control,
hereby certify the above Order was adopted on the _________day of
June, 1973 by a vote of _________________________
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Christan. L. Moffett, Clerk
Illinois Pollution Control Board
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