Calendar https://www.isawwa.org/events/event_list.asp Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:09:53 GMT Sun, 17 Nov 2030 04:00:00 GMT Copyright © 2030 Illinois Section American Water Works Association #2375 Illinois EPA Statewide Investigation of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Compounds... https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1435550 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1435550


#2375 Illinois EPA Statewide Investigation of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Compounds in Community Water Supplies –
Working with Illinois Department of Public Health IEPA #15559

 

RENEWAL TRAINING CREDIT HOURS FOR WATER OPERATORS AND ENGINEERS 1 TOTAL HOURS 1
TYPE: Technical, Water
LIVE DATE: 11/17/20
IEPA#: 15559
IDEM#: Applied for

Summary: The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) will be conducting a statewide investigation into the prevalence and occurrence of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in finished water at 1,456 entry points to the distribution system representing 1,749 community water supplies (CWSs) across Illinois. The purpose of this investigation is to support the potential development and promulgation of maximum contaminant level (MCL) standards in Illinois for certain PFAS, and to respond to scientific data throughout the nation regarding the effects of PFAS on public health. Samples will be analyzed using United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Method 537.1. Illinois EPA, in conjunction with the U.S. EPA, has developed a Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) for this investigation network. The QAPP also contains a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for sample collection. For further detail see the Process to Establish Maximum Contaminant Levels for PFAS in Illinois. 



Presenter: Rick Cobb
Mr. Cobb has been employed with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for 35 years. He has served as the Acting Division Manager January 2019 to September 1, 2020, Deputy Division Manager since 2002, Manager of the Groundwater Section from 1992 till April 2020, Manager of the Hydrogeology and Compliance Unit from 1988 till 1992. Since 1985, he has worked on the development of legislation to protect groundwater, including: the Illinois Groundwater Protection Act; MTBE Elimination Act; Right-to-Know (RTK); and Nuclear Facility Release Reporting Laws. Further, he has worked on the development of: Groundwater Quality Standards; Technology Control; Maximum Setback Zone; Regulated Recharge Area; RTK; and radionuclide release reporting regulations. Mr. Cobb received a Groundwater Science Award from the Illinois Groundwater Association in 1987, and a Drinking Water Hero Award from the United States Environmental Protection Agency at their Safe Drinking Water Act 25-Year Anniversary in Washington D.C. on December 16, 1999.

 

 

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