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constitute an interference with the health and safety or welfare of a community water
supply well or other water well by the accidental, negligent, or intentional introduction of
contaminants. Such activities are declared to be a public nuisance and are prohibited by
this Ordinance.
B. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF PROPOSED ACTIVITIES
1. All proposals for new facilities which use, store, handle, treat or produce a regulated
substance within the maximum setback zone (Zone 2) must be reviewed by the Code
Enforcement Officer for compliance with this Ordinance including obtaining a
Groundwater Protection Permit pursuant to this Ordinance, prior to issuance of any
underlying permit.
2. No groundwater operating permit shall be issued unless a finding is made by the Code
Enforcement Officer that the proposal will not impact the long term, short term or
cumulative quality of the aquifer. The finding shall be based on the present or past land
use activities conducted at the facility; regulated substances stored, handled, treated,
used or produced; and the potential for the activities or regulated substances to
degrade groundwater quality.
3. New sources of sanitary sewerage (residential and non-residential) shall, as a
condition of the building permit, be required to connect to an IEPA permitted central
sanitary sewer system prior to occupancy.
SECTION 11: REGULATIONS WHICH APPLY WITHIN THE 5-YEAR CAPTURE ZONE (ZONE 3)
OF THE GWPA
A. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF PROPOSED ACTIVITIES
1. All proposals for new facilities which use, store, handle, treat or produce a regulated
substance within the 5-year Capture zone (Zone 3) must be reviewed by the Code
Enforcement Officer for compliance with this Ordinance including obtaining a
Groundwater Protection Permit pursuant to this Ordinance, prior to issuance of any
underlying permit.
2. No groundwater operating permit shall be issued unless a finding is made by the Code
Enforcement Officer that the proposal will not impact the long term, short term or
cumulative quality of the aquifer. The finding shall be based on the present or past land
use activities conducted at the facility; regulated substances stored, handled, treated,
used or produced; and the potential for the activities or regulated substances to
degrade groundwater quality.
3. New sources of sanitary sewerage (residential and non-residential) shall, as a
condition of the building permit, be required to connect to an IEPA permitted central
sanitary sewer system prior to occupancy.
SECTION 12: UNAUTHORIZED RELEASES
A. General Provisions
All unauthorized releases shall be reported to the Pekin Fire Department according to the
provisions of this section. All unauthorized releases shall be recorded in the owner's
inspection and maintenance log. An unauthorized release is an "unauthorized release
requiring recording" if the release is completely captured by the containment device. If
