(415 ILCS 5/3.545) (was 415 ILCS 5/3.55)
Sec. 3.545.
Water pollution.
"Water pollution" is such alteration of the
physical, thermal, chemical, biological or radioactive properties of any
waters of the State, or such discharge of any contaminant into any waters of
the State, as will or is likely to create a nuisance or render such waters
harmful or detrimental or injurious to public health, safety or welfare,
or to domestic, commercial, industrial, agricultural, recreational, or other
legitimate uses, or to livestock, wild animals, birds, fish, or other aquatic
life.
(Source: P.A. 92-574, eff. 6-26-02.)
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