Combined Sewer Overflow
As part of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) federal permit renewal requirements,
the City of Des Plaines is required to update several plans and
allow the public to comment on the plans at a public meeting.
The City has prepared updated drafts of the following required plans
(click on link to view .pdf of plan):
An opportunity for public comment was available during the Public
Hearing portion of the Monday, October 15, 2007 City Council
meeting. In addition, verbal and written comments were
accepted by the Engineering Department up to and including Friday,
October 19, 2007. A full explanation of the NPDES CSO program
can be found at the
USEPA’s
website.
Additional Information
A full explanation of the NPDES CSO program and information about
combined sewer overflows can be found at the USEPA’s
website.
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) maintains a
network of flow monitoring devices throughout the Chicago area to
detect combined sewer overflows. Up to date information is available
at the MWRD’s website.
Information about the Tunnel and Reservoir Action Plan (TARP) is
also available on the MWRD’s website.
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