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Freeport council advances update to city code on wells and septic systems to next meeting
Summary
Staff presented proposed code updates to prohibit replacement of private wells and septic systems inside city limits; council voted 8–0 to move the ordinance forward for adoption at the next meeting.
The City of Freeport moved forward with an ordinance update intended to bring the city’s well and septic regulations in line with Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and U.S. EPA guidance.
Public Works Director Darren Stiegl reported an ordinance audit found the city’s current language governing private wells and septic systems is outdated and could pose risks to the municipal drinking water supply. He said Freeport has invested over $20 million addressing PFAS contamination in some wells and that the…
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