Ill. Admin. Code tit. 35 § 406.207

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 41, October 11, 2024

Section 406.207 - Control of Discharge Waters

The Agency must consider the following practices to determine whether an operator is controlling and treating waters containing elevated levels of total dissolved solids, chloride, or sulfate discharged from the site:

a) Regulating discharges when other control methods are insufficient and chemical treatment is economically unfeasible, including:

1) Regulating the flow of discharges high in total dissolved solids according to fluctuating or intermittent stream flows so that the total dissolved solids concentration remains within established water quality standards; or

2) Regulating the flow or fluctuation of receiving streams by timely discharge of water from existing impoundments that have suitable discharge control structures.

b) Rerouting over economically feasible distances, involving collecting discharges and conveying them to more suitable discharge points, such as large holding ponds located adjacent to more suitable receiving streams where dilution or water quality is better.

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 35, § 406.207

Added at 8 Ill. Reg. 13239, effective July 16, 1984

Amended at 43 Ill. Reg. 11620, effective 9/25/2019