January 24, 2002 - On January 24, 2002, the Illinois Pollution Control Board adopted two rules dealing with methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE). MTBE is a water-soluble fuel additive. Since 1994, 26 community water supplies have found evidence of MTBE contamination in their finished drinking water.
Illinois Pollution Control Board Adopts Two Rules Dealing with MTBE
On January 24, 2002, the Illinois Pollution Control Board adopted two rules dealing withmethyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE).
MTBE is a water-soluble fuel additive.
Adm.
Code 742, (R00-19(C))
amends the TACO rules by adding MTBE.
The second rulemaking, In the Matter of: Proposed MTBE Groundwater Quality
Standards Amendments: 35 Ill.
MTBE
concentrations may not exceed 70 parts per billion in groundwater that can be used fordrinking, agricultural, industrial, recreational, or other beneficial uses. Hard copies of transcripts, written comments, orany other document filed in these matters may be downloaded from...
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