January 19, 2006 - The Illinois Pollution Control Board, on January 19, 2006, adopted proposed interim phosphorus effluent standard docketed as In the Matter of: Interim Phosphorus Effluent Standard, Proposed New 35 Ill. Adm. Code 304.123(g-k) (R04-26). On May 14, 2004, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) proposed the interim phosphorus effluent standard to limit higher concentrations of phosphorus that may result in detrimental levels of plant and algae growth in waters of the state.
Illinois Pollution Control Adopts Interim Phosphorus Effluent Standard
The Illinois Pollution Control Board, on January 19, 2006, adopted proposed interimphosphorus effluent standard docketed as In the Matter of: Interim Phosphorus EffluentStandard, Proposed New 35 Ill.
The IEPA expects to file
a rulemaking proposal addressing nutrient water quality standards with the Board in2007.
However, if the source can demonstrate that phosphorus is not
limiting nutrient in the receiving water or that alternative phosphorus effluent limits arewarranted by the aquatic environment in the receiving water, the 1.0 mg/L effluent limitwould not apply.
Adm.
Code 304.104 (a)(2) and (3).
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