Source Water Protection Information and Resources

Source water protection is a continually trending and evolving area of the water industry.
Source Water Assessment Programs (SWAP) are required by each state under amendments made to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).
To learn about Illinois’ SWAP & Source Water Protection Plans, use the links below. 

Source Water Assessment Program (SWAP) & Mapping Tool (illinois.gov) 

Bureau of Water (illinois.gov) 

Below are third-party sites and resources. For questions, suggestions, or additional information, please email Kali Spain, Education and Government Affairs Specialist.

Item Name		Posted By	Date Posted
Green Infrastructure Proposal PDF (3.29 MB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	10/11/2018
Green Infrastructure Proposal
NLRS Biennial Report Summary.pdf PDF (1.23 MB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	10/9/2017
NLRS Biennial Report Summary.pdf
Source Water Committee Members October 6, 2014 CSV (2.45 KB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	10/6/2014
List of Source Water Committee Members as of October 6, 2014
Source Water Committee Strategic Plan 2014 DOCX (34.58 KB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	10/3/2014
Source Water Committee Strategic Plan 2014
Fracking Fact Sheet from WEF PDF (1.54 MB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	11/5/2013
WEF has produced the attached fact sheet regarding considerations for wastewater plants that may consider accepting wastewater from fracking operations.
Regional Drought Condition Report PWS July 24 20 PDF (342.75 KB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	8/5/2012
Regional Drought Condition Report PWS July 24 2012

Item Name		Posted By	Date Posted
Source Water Protection Planning | USDA Link		Administration	11/22/2023
Source Water Protection | AWWA Link		Administration	11/22/2023
Public Water Supplies Doc | State of Illinois Link		Administration	11/22/2023
Source Water Protection Planning | EPA Link		Administration	11/22/2023