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LaSalle County discusses EPA inspection of salt storage near nursing‑home well; relocation could cost millions
Summary
County staff told commissioners an EPA inspection flagged county salt beds within 400 feet of a nursing‑home well; options discussed included increased monitoring, moving a smaller bin, or a costly $2 million relocation for the larger bin; staff said they are awaiting EPA follow‑up.
An EPA inspection that flagged LaSalle County’s salt storage near a nursing‑home well prompted discussion at the highway agenda, and county staff told commissioners they are still awaiting federal follow‑up and clarity on required monitoring or remediation.
The department presenter said the county’s salt pans are “within 400 feet of the well at the nursing home,” a proximity that may trigger regulatory limits. The presenter said the county expected a response from EPA about 30 days after an inspection visit but had not received it in the expected…
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