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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Stephen K. Andras, P.E., Assistant City Engineer
DATE: August 31, 2017
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Prohibiting the Use of Groundwater as a Potable Water Supply by the Installation or Use of Potable Water Supply Wells or by Any other Method (1218 N. Lake St.).
PURPOSE:
The City is seeking a prohibition on the use of groundwater as a potable water supply, in a specific geographic area, as part of the remediation process overseen by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, (IEPA) for the property located at 1218 N. Lake Street.
BACKGROUND:
Due to the previous commercial use of the property (former gas station), certain chemical constituents in the groundwater in the vicinity may exceed Class 1 groundwater quality standards for potable water as set forth by the IEPA. This type of potable water restriction has been implemented in the past for other remediation projects such as the Shodeen and River Edge Park cleanup projects.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed limit on the ability to place wells or otherwise use the groundwater in this specific location for potable use will serve to help protect the health and welfare of the citizens of Aurora. Additionally, these types of restrictions on relatively small geographical areas will not impede the City's ability to produce sufficient safe drinking water for the citizens of Aurora.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The staff sees no negative impact by enacting this groundwater restriction ordinance.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the City enact the attached ordinance which will prohibit the drilling of wells by anyone, including the City in that specific geographical area, to ensure the safety, health and welfare of the citizens of the City of Aurora.
cc: Alderman Garza, Chairman
Alderman Donnell
Alderman Bohman
Alderman Hart-Burns, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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An Ordinance Prohibiting the Use of Groundwater as a...
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