HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 6539 11/04/2020 Prohibiting the use of groundwater as a potable water supply bu the installationg or useORDINANCE NUMBER 6539
A LIMITED AREA GROUNDWATER ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE USE OF
GROUNDWATER AS A POTABLE WATER SUPPLY BY THE INSTALLATION
OR USE OF POTABLE WATER SUPPLY WELLS OR BY ANY OTHER
METHOD IN A DESIGNATED AREA OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT,
ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, certain properties in the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois
have been used over a period of time for commercial/industrial purposes; and
WHEREAS, because of said use, concentrations of certain chemical
constituents in the groundwater beneath the Village may exceed Class I
groundwater quality standards for potable resource groundwater as set forth in
35 Illinois Administrative Code 620 or Tier 1 remediation objectives as set forth in
35 Illinois Administrative Code 742; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect desires to limit potential threats
to human health from groundwater contamination while facilitating the
redevelopment and productive use of properties in the Village of Mount Prospect
within that area depicted on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
Section One. Use of groundwater as a potable water supply prohibited.
The use or attempt to use as a potable water supply groundwater
from within the corporate limits of the Village of Mount Prospect in
that area depicted and described on Exhibit A, as a potable water
supply, by the installation or drilling of wells or by any other method
is hereby prohibited. This prohibition includes the Village of Mount
Prospect.
Section Two. Penalties..
Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be
subject to a fine of up to $750.00 for each violation.
Section Three. Definitions.
"Person" is any individual, partnership, co -partnership, firm,
company, limited liability company, corporation, association, joint
stock company, trust, estate, political subdivision, or any other legal
entity, or their legal representatives, agents or assigns.
"Potable water" is any water used for human or domestic
consumption, including, but not limited to, water used for drinking,
bathing, swimming, washing dishes, or preparing foods.
Section Four. Repealer.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed insofar as they are in conflict with this
ordinance.
Section Five. Severability.
If any provision of this ordinance or its application to any person or
under any circumstances is adjudged invalid, such adjudication
shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or of any
portion not adjudicated invalid.
Section Six. Effective date.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval and publication as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 4th day of November 2020
Arlene A. Juracek, Villa President
ATTEST:
Karen W Agoranos, illage Clerk
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