ILLINOIS POLLUTION CoNTROL BOARD

August 15, 1972

CITY OF MOUNT OLIVE

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PCB 72-333

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Preliminary Order of the Board (by Mr. Dumelle)

This is a petition for variance requesting permission to use copper

sulfate in the City1s water supply reservoir in order to limit algae growth

therein. The petition, however, lacks certain information which would be

essential to a final determination of the case. The needed facts are as

follows:

1.

Reservoir dimensions

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surface area, average depth, volume.

2.

Dosages of copper sulfate which would be necessary in pounds

and frequency and the resulting copper concentrations.

3.

Effect of previous copper sulfate dosages on the fish and

other aquatic life in the reservoir.

4.

Feasibility of alternatives to the use of copper sulfate.

It is herewith ordered that additional information as outlined above

be filed with the Board and the Agency by September 8, 1972. The additional

information shall constitute an amended petition and the petitioner shall include

a statement that the 90 day period provided for in Title 9, Section 38 of the

Environmental Protection Act shall commence as of the date of filing of the

amended petition.

In the absence of the filing of an amended petition on or before September 8,

1972, the original petition will be subject to dismissal.

I, Christan L. Moffett, Clerk of the Illinois Pollution Control Board,

hereby certify the above Preliminary Order of the Board was adopted on the

/~?~“~dayof August, 1972 by a vote of

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Christan L. Moffett,

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Illinois Pollution Contro Board

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