August 4th, 2025 – Governor JB Pritzker signed and passed Senate Bill 224 into law — a major milestone for the total water industry in Illinois.
A special shoutout to ISAWWA member Peter Wallers for his leadership and dedication in the development and progression of this important legislation.
A summary of the bill can be found below:
“Amends the Environmental Protection Act to provide that in the case of water main installation projects, all water main and appurtenances, including, but not limited to, fire hydrants and valves that are under the ownership and control of a public water supply and located in a public right of way or utility access easement, shall be included in the Environmental Protection Agency's written approval. Provides that design review and permitting of water main and fire hydrants is the sole responsibility of the Environmental Protection Agency and water main and fire hydrants shall be installed in accordance with the written Agency permit. Requires that fire hydrants connected to a plumbing system to be installed in accordance with the Illinois Plumbing License Law and the rules and ordinances issued thereunder.”
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