Press Release - Monday, August 29, 2011
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Illinois EPA Awards Drinking Water Grants to Small Community Water Supply Systems
SPRINGFIELD—Illinois EPA Interim Director, Lisa Bonnett has awarded nearly $2 million to 18 small communities across the state for repair and improvements to their public drinking water systems.
All of the communities had experienced difficulty in achieving compliance with Safe Drinking Water standards.
“Due to their size and limited resources, these small communities do not have the funds readily available to perform the necessary corrective actions on such long-term projects,” said Bonnett. “These grants will aid them in improving the drinking water they provide to their consumers.”
The non-compliance issues for the proposed grant awards include arsenic violations, unsafe source waters, and inadequate pressure tanks. Project costs range from $5,222 to $200,000 based on the scope of the proposed project. The list of awards is attached.
Under the Small Systems Compliance Grant (SSCG) program, a community water supply is eligible for funding if it meets the definition of a small system, i.e., one that serves 100 service connections or less, or has less than 400 people, and has an unresolved Violation Notice or other compliance problems.
Priority was given to SSCG applicants based upon the severity of their non-compliance issues, impact of the project on the water system customers, and the ability of the facility to achieve compliance with the funds offered.
The deadline for submittal of applications closed April 30th of this year. The Agency received 67 applications totaling $10.4 million.
Based on federal guidance, 21 full time equivalent jobs will be created.
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Facility
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SSCG Project
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Residents Served
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Requested Grant Amount
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Village of De Witt Public Water Supply
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Arsenic removal system
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200
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$195,000
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Lynwood Third Addition, Geneseo
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Lynwood 3rd Addition iron removal/ arsenic compliance project
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120
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$145,419
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Elizabethtown Public Water Supply
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Water supply connection - Rosiclare to Elizabethtown
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306
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$180,000
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Swedona Water Assn., Lynn Center
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New water supply Well #3
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157
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$165,000
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Stratford West Apts., Macomb
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Replacement of hydro-pneumatic tank
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50
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$175,000
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Hillside Mobile Home Village, Mt. Carmel
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Water supply extension - Mt. Carmel to Hillside Mobile Home Village
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50
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$200,000
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Mancuso Village Park Mobile Home Park, Rockford
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Construction of hydro-pneumatic tank building, chemical rooms, and system connection
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300
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$59,810
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West Side Mobile Home Park, Clinton
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Water supply chlorination upgrade
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90
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$40,000
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Hiatt's Hideaway Mobile Home Park, East Peoria
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Water system storage improvements
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153
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$75,000
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Ridgecrest North Subdivision, Morris
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Replacement of hydro-pneumatic tank
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70
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$32,080
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Highland Subdivision, St. Charles
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Chemical Addition of 12.5 percent hypochlorite
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60
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$22,500
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Lisbon North Inc., Morris
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Replacement of hydro-pneumatic tank
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32
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$5,222
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Riverside Estates Mobile Home Park, Rock Falls
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Water supply extension - Rock Falls to Riverside Estates Mobile Home Park
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225
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$180,000
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Colona Park, Colona
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Water supply connection - Colona to Colona Mobile Home Park
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265
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$164,775
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Riverview Mobile Home Park, Rockford
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Water supply connection –Rockford to Riverview Mobile Home Park
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250
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$132,550
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Good Shepherd Manor, Momence
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water supply extension - Momence to Good Shepherd Manor
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185
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$75,000
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Frentress Lake, East Dubuque
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Water tower painting and maintenance
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300
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$119,000
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Pineview Apartments, Hainesville
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Water supply extension –Hainesville to Pineview Apartments
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54
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$24,271
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