Section 304.207  Galesburg Sanitary District Deoxygenating Wastes Discharges

a)         The deoxygenating wastes general effluent standards of Section 304.120(c) shall not apply to the Galesburg Sanitary District discharges into Cedar Creek.  Such discharges must meet the deoxygenating wastes general effluent standards set below:

b)         The above standard shall apply so long as the Galesburg Sanitary District achieves:

1)         by November 1, 1984, compliance with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 302.206 throughout Cedar Creek downstream of the treatment plant outfall, by effluent aeration, in-stream aeration, or other means,

2)         by November 1, 1984, the prevention of overflows from the intercepting sewers prior to surcharging except where basement back-ups would result,

3)         by March 1, 1984, an operational procedure for the influent pumps which prevents interceptor surcharging at flows below hydraulic capacity,

4)         by March 1, 1984, the elimination of all downspout connections, and

5)         by November 1, 1984, the prevention of inflow by sealing all leaking catch basins, replacing all leaking manhole lids and frames, and sealing drainage inlets.

c)         If the conditions set out in paragraph (b), above, are not met, the deoxygenating wastes general effluent standards of Section 304.120(c) shall apply to the Galesburg Sanitary District discharges into Cedar Creek.

(Source:  Added at 8 Ill. Reg. 8237, effective May 29, 1984)