ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
1021 NORTH GRANO AVENUE EAST, P.O. Box 19276, SPRINGFliELO, ILUNOIS 62794-9276 • (217) 782-3397

JB PRITZKER, GOVERNOR

JOHN J. KIM, DIRECTOR

217/785-0561
February 14, 2023
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Logan Correctional Center
c/o Jeanmarie Case
1096 1350th Street
Lincoln, IL 62656

Re:

Violation Notice: LOGAN CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Facility No.: IL1075520
Violation Notice No.: W-2023-00013

Dear Ms. Case:
This constitutes a Violation Notice pursuant to Section 3 l(a)(l) of the Illinois Environmental
Protection Act ("Act"), 415 ILCS 5/31 (a)( 1), and is based upon a review of available information and
an investigation by representatives of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency ("Illinois EPA").
The Illinois EPA hereby provides notice of alleged violations of environmental laws, regulations, or
permits as set forth in Attachment A to this notice. Attachment A includes an explanation of the
activities that the Illinois EPA believes may resolve the specified alleged violations, including an
estimate of a reasonable time period to complete the necessary activities. Due to the nature and
seriousness of the alleged violations, please be advised that resolution of the violations may also
require the involvement of a prosecutorial authority for purposes that may include, among others, the
imposition of statutory penalties.
A written response, which may include a request for a meeting with representatives of the Illinois
EPA, must be submitted via certified mail to the Illinois EPA within 45 days of receipt of this letter.
If a meeting is requested, it shall be held within 60 days ofreceipt of this notice. The response must
include information in rebuttal, explanation, or justification of each alleged violation and a statement
indicating whether or not the facility wishes to enter into a Compliance Commitment Agreement
("CCA") pursuant to Section 3l(a) of the Act. If the facility wishes to enter into a CCA, the written
response must also include proposed terms for the CCA that includes dates for achieving each
commitment and may include a statement that compliance has been achieved for some or all of the
alleged violations. The proposed terms of the CCA should contain sufficient detail and must include
steps to be taken to achieve compliance and the necessary dates by which compliance will be
achieved.

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ILl 075520 LOGAN CORRECTIONAL CENTER
VN W-2023-00013
The Illinois EPA will review the proposed terms for a CCA provided by the facility and, within 30
days of receipt, will respond with either a proposed CCA or a notice that no CCA will be issued by
the Illinois EPA. If the lllinois EPA sends a proposed CCA, the facility must respond in writing by
either agreeing to and signing the proposed CCA or by notifying the Illinois EPA that the facility
rejects the terms of the proposed CCA.
If a timely written response to this Violation Notice is not provided, it shall be considered a waiver
of the opportunity to respond and meet, and the Illinois EPA may proceed with referral to a
prosecutorial authority.
Written communications should be directed to:
Illinois EPA - Division of Public Water Supplies
Attn: TATUM DEMAY, CAS #19
P.O. BOX 19276
Springfield, IL 62794-9276

All communications must include reference to this Violation Notice number, W-2023-00013.
Questions regarding this Violation Notice should be directed to Tatum DeMay at 2171785-0561.
Sincerely,

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Manager. Compliance Assurance Section
Division of Public Water Supplies
Bureau of Water
Attachments

cc: Duane Sparks
Jared Brunk
Rodney Thacker
BOW ID: WI078020006

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ATTACHMENT A
LOGAN CORRECTIONAL CENTER, IL1075520 VIOLATION NOTICE NO. W-2023-00013:

Questions regarding the violations identified in this attachment should be
referred to Tatum DeMay at (217) 785-0561.
A review of information available to the Illinois EPA indicates the following
violations of statutes, regulations, or permits. Included with each type of
violation is an explanation of the activities that the Illinois EPA believes
may resolve th e violation including an estimated time period for resolution.

Drinking Water Monthly Operating Reports
All public water supplies are required to submit reports summarizing daily
operational activities to the Regional Illinois · EPA office each month.
Compliance with this is expected within 30 days by submission of the required
reports.
Violation
Date
8 / 16/2022

Ru le/Reg.

Violation
Description
Failure
to
submit
monthly
operating
reports.
(on-going
violation)
Sections 18(a) and 19 of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/18 and 5/19, and
35 Ill. Adm. Code. 604.165(a), (c), and (d).

Emergency Operation Flan
Each community water supply must develop an Emergency Operations Plan for
the provision of water under emergency circumstances, including earthquakes,
floods, tornados, and other disasters.
The Emergency Operations Plan must
include a review of the ~ethods and means by which alternative supplies of
drinking water could be provided in the event of destruction, impairment, or
contamination of a community water supply. Compliance with this is expected
to be achieved within 90 days by developing and maintaining an Emergency
Operations Plan for the public water supply. This Emergency Operations Plan
must be maintained on-site and available to the Agency, upon request, and
must be reviewed every three years.
Violation
Date
8/16/2022

Rule/Reg.

Violation
Description
Failure to have an Emergency Operations Plan for the provision
of water under emergency circumstances. (on-going violation)
Section 18 of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/18, and 35 Ill. Adm. Code
601.l0l(a) and 604.135(d).

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ATTACHMENT A
LOGAN CORRECTIONAL CENTER, IL1075520 VIOLATION NOTICE NO. W-2023-00013:
Drinking Water Cross-Connection Control Program
All public water supplies must have an active cross-connection control
program. It is not possible for the Agency to evaluate whether a water
system's cross-connection control program is comprehensive without the
ability to evaluate an ordinance or service agreement. Compliance is expected
to be achieved by submitting your water supply's cross-connection control
ordinance or water use agreement within 90 days to the Illinois EPA.
' Additionally, provide an implementation schedule including when your water
system will conduct its cross-connection survey of the distribution system;
how your water system will evaluate high risk service connections; and how
your water system will track cross connection control devices and their
annual inspection.
Violation
Date
8/16/2022

Rule/Reg.

Violation
Description
Failure to have a comprehensive cross-connection control
program. (on-going violation)
Section 18 of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/18, and 35 Ill. Adm. Code
601.lOl(a) and 604.1505(a) and (b).

Drinking Water Cross-Connection Program Device Inventory
A community water supply must maintain records of all backflow preventers
that require annual testing.
To achieve compliance, an inventory of all
backflow prevention devices in the system must be created, and documentation
submitted to the Illinois EPA within 90 days.
Violation
Date
8/16/2022

Rule/Reg.

Violation
Description
Failure to maintain records of all backf low preventers that
require annual testing.
Section 18 of the Act 415 ILCS 5/18, 35 Ill. Adm. Code 601.lOl(a)
and 604 .1505 (b) (5).

Drinking Water Cross-Connection Device Testing
A community water supply must assure all backflow preventers are tested at
least annually. To achieve compliance, each backflow prevention device must
be tested, and documentation submitted to the Illinois EPA within 90 days.
Violation
Date
8/16/2022

Rule/Reg.

Violation
Description
Failure to perform annual testing of all backflow prevention
devices in the system.
(on-going violation)
Section 18 of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/18, and 35 Ill. Adm. Code
601.101 (a) and 604 .1510 (a) .

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ATTACHMENT A
LOGAN CORRECT IONAL CENTER, IL1075520 VIOLATION NOTICE NO. W-2023-00013:
Water Treatment Plant/Distribution Sy stem Maintenance
There are struc t ure/maintenance problems , which threaten the quality of the
drinking water provided to customers .
Compliance with this is expected
within 180 da y s
by obtaining permits and completing the necessary
construction .
Violation
Date
8/16/2022
Rule/Reg.

Violation
Description
Fai lure to develop and maintain a systematic flushing program.
(on- going violation)
Sect ion 18 of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/18 , and 35 Ill. Adm . Code
601. 101 (a) and 604 .1425 (c) .