Sunday, November 22, 2009

IEPA warns of contaminated groundwater - Rockford, IL

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency issued a news release Friday stating that it has informed the city’s Public Works Department via certified mail that there has been a confirmed detection of trichloroethylene, or TCE, in the city’s groundwater and treated water supply.

TCE levels exceed 2.5 parts per billion, the level does not exceed the Class 1 groundwater quality standards for TCE or 5 ppb that both federal and state laws allows in drinking water.

Click on the following for more details:  IEPA warns of contaminated groundwater - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

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