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IL HB3739
Bill
Status
4/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Nabeela Syed
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AI Summary
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Amends the Environmental Protection Act to define "non-community water supply" as a public water supply that is not a community water supply (which serves at least 15 service connections or 25 residents)
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Creates three specific exceptions where the Environmental Protection Act does apply to non-community water supplies: the Agency's implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Board's adoption of rules pertaining to non-community or public water supplies, and provisions referenced under the Illinois Groundwater Protection Act
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Authorizes the Director of Public Health to impose administrative penalties of $1,000 per violation per day for substantial failure to comply with non-community water system regulations
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Establishes a new civil penalty of at least $1,000 per violation per day for any person who violates the Illinois Groundwater Protection Act provisions regarding water systems, in addition to existing Class A misdemeanor charges and minimum $100 fine
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Takes effect immediately upon becoming law
Legislative Description
EPA-WATER SUPPLIES
Last Action
Referred to Assignments
4/23/2025