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Sole Source Aquifer Designation

The Basics:

• What is a sole source aquifer? USEPA SSA page
• On March 11, 2015, USEPA designated a portion of the Mahomet Aquifer system as a sole source aquifer. more info & USEPA press release
• The Source Source Aquifer petition for the Mahomet aquifer is now on the City of Champaign’s website. The petition was submitted by Champaign, Normal, Urbana, U of I, Savoy, Delavan, Mahomet, Mansfield, and Gilman on Dec 12, 2012.
• MAC's Review of Sole Source Aquifer Implications, study completed in October 2012 by Patrick Engineering.
• MAC on SSA designation-- At this time, MAC will remain neutral on designating the Mahomet aquifer as a sole source aquifer. Our understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of the sole source aquifer program is incomplete.More info

Sole Source News:

• Alternatives to landfilling PCBs to be reviewed, read more
• USEPA Sole Source Aquifer hearing: News-Gazette report on Champaign hearing.
• USEPA, Region 5 seeks comments on Sole Source Aquifer petition for the Mahomet aquifer system. Comments due by June 12, mtgs scheduled in Champaign on May 13th and Morton on May 14th.
• On March 11, PSA released asking citizens to contact USEPA and to support the SSA designation. View it on the City of Champaign website.
• News-Gazette story on SSA mtg in Champaign with USEPA's Bill Spaulding.
• New bumper sticker circulating-- developed by group promoting Sole Source Aquifer>>>