Pritzker Signs Safe Drinking Water Standards Into Law

Pritzker signs safe drinking water standards into law

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Monday to ensure safe drinking water standards in Illinois.

Pritzker signs safe drinking water standards into law | Illinois State Bar Association

Pritzker signs safe drinking water standards into lawThe law allows the Illinois Department of Public Health to impose civil penalties against non-community water supplies that violate drinking water standards. It also clarifies that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency is the primary department responsible for implementing the Safe Drinking Water Act. Source: WAND

Grand Jury: Fowler making progress to fix drinking water issue

A new Fresno County Civil Grand Jury report found that the City of Fowler has been working to address its drinking water not meeting state standards.  The grand jury report, which was released on Monday, detailed that while the city’s water does not currently meet state standards, the city has been working for the past seven years to rectify the situation.  The backstory: Microplastic 1,2,3-trichloropropane (TCP) was found in Fowler’s drinking w…

Villa law secures safe public drinking water

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Karina Villa spearheaded a new law that fortifies safe drinking water standards to ensure residents have access to clean water. “When people are out in the community, they deserve to know that the water they use is safe,” said Villa (D-West Chicago). “Safe drinking water standards must be enforced to secure the health of our communities.” The law allows the Illinois Department of Public Health to impose civil penaltie…