Illinois EPA issues City of Chicago a new NPDES Permit
Posted by [email protected] on Apr. 9, 2024
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Director John J. Kim this week announced the issuance of a new National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit to the City of Chicago (City) that will bring additional oversight and monitoring of Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) to Chicago area waterways. Permit revisions include substantial enhancements to the permit resulting from robust stakeholder input. The final permit includes heightened monitoring standards to ensure discharges do not adversely impact waterways in and around Chicago. The final permit also contains enhanced reporting, planning, and public engagement requirements, which prioritize the protection of communities of Environmental Justice concern. The final permit, effective as of April 1, 2024, can be found at Illinois EPA Press Release
