Illinois Administrative Code

Section 905.60 Subsurface Seepage System Construction Requirements a) Seepage Field Requirements – Gravel, Gravelless and Chamber Systems. Subsurface seepage fields shall be designed and constructed in accordance with Appendix A, Illustrations H, I and J and the following: 1) All…

Section 905.70 Buried Sand Filters a) General. Buried sand filters may be used, provided that the effluent is discharged in accordance with the requirements of Section 905.110. b) Size. Buried sand filters shall be sized as follows: 1) Residential. The sand filter surface area fo…

Section 905.80 Re-circulating Sand Filter a) General. The re-circulating sand filter system (Appendix A, Illustration O) consists of a septic tank, recirculation tank, open sand filter and flow splitter. It may be used provided that the effluent is discharged in accordance with t…

Section 905.90 Waste Stabilization Ponds General. Waste stabilization ponds may be used if designed and constructed in accordance with the following criteria and provided that the effluent is discharged in accordance with the requirements of Section 905.110 (see Appendix A, Illus…

Section 905.95 Illinois Raised Filter Beds a) Illinois raised filter bed disposal systems shall have a filter loading rate of 4 gallons per square foot per day for residential systems of up to 1,500 GPD flows. Non-residential systems of any size or residential systems in excess o…

Section 905.96 Peat Filter Systems a) General. Peat filter systems shall be preceded by a septic tank, Imhoff tank, or aeration system meeting the requirements of Section 905.30, 905.40 or 905.100, and the effluent from the system shall be discharged into a subsurface system appr…

Section 905.APENDIX A Illustrations and Exhibits

Section 905.APPENDIX A Illustrations and Exhibits Section ILLUSTRATION P Recirculating Sand Filter Sizing Chart NUMBER OF BED-ROOMS SEWAGE FLOW PER DAY (Gal.) SEPTIC TANK SIZE (Gal.) No Garbage Grinder RECIRCU-LATION TANK SIZE (Gal.) AREA OF SAND FILTER (Sq. ft.) RECOM-MENDED SIZ…

Section 905.EXHIBIT B Key for Determining Sewage Loading Rates (Gallons/Square Foot/Day) Structure and Parent Material Single grain; Weak ; Platy2 Granular, Angular and Subangular Blocky; Prismatic Structureless or Massive Loess: Outwash; Alluvium; Lacustrine8 Till3 Week Moderate…

Section 905.ILLUSTRATION G Instructions for Conducting Percolation Tests Percolation tests shall not be made in frozen ground or ground that has been filled in the preceding 12 months. Percolation tests shall be performed in accordance with the following procedures: 1. Number and…

Section 906.10 Applicability a) This Part is promulgated by the Illinois Department of Public Health in order to establish requirements for the design and construction of mounds in Illinois which are to be used as private sewage disposal systems. All such mounds must be construct…

Section 906.20 Definitions "Absorption Area" means the area of coarse aggregate in the absorption bed or trenches in a mound. "Basal Area" means the area of natural soil under a mound which is effective in absorbing effluent. "Depression" means an area that is sunk below its surr…

Section 906.25 Incorporated Materials a) The following federal and state regulations, standards and statutes are incorporated or referenced in various sections of this Part. 1) 1986 Annual Book of ASTM Standards: American Society for Testing and Materials 1916 Race Street Philade…

Section 906.30 Soil and Site Requirements In order to be suitable for mound construction, the site shall meet the following requirements and those listed in Appendix A, Exhibit A. a) Percolation Rates. Percolation rates shall be used to determine the suitability of the site for a…

Section 906.40 Fill Material a) Below Absorption Area 1) A mound system shall be provided with a fill material beneath the absorption area (trenches or bed). One of the following fill materials shall be used. A) FA-1 B) FA-2 C) FA-3 D) FA-8 E) FA-9 2) These materials are classifi…

Section 906.50 Mound Design a) A mound system shall include a septic tank for pre-treatment of sewage. The septic tank and piping between the septic tank and the pumping chamber shall conform to the applicable rules in the Private Sewage Disposal Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 905). b) …

Section 906.60 Distribution System (for sewage flows of less than 800 gallons per day) a) Piping System. The piping distribution system for the mound shall consist of a manifold pipe and small diameter laterals with perforations. The perforations shall be drilled at 30"-36" inter…

Section 906.70 Distribution System (for sewage flows in excess of 800 gallons per day) a) Design criteria for laterals. 1) The variation in discharge rates from the perforations in any lateral shall not exceed ten percent. 2) The variation in discharge rates between the perforati…

Section 906.APPENDIX A Illustrations and Exhibits

Section 906.EXHIBIT I Friction Loss in Schedule 40 Plastic Pipe FRICTION LOSS IN SCHEDULE 40 PLASTIC PIPE, C = 150 (ft/100 ft) Pipe Diameter (in.) Flow 1 1¼ 1½ 2 3 4 6 8 10 gpm 1 0.07 2 0.28 0.07 3 0.60 0.16 0.07 4 1.01 0.25 0.12 5 1.52 0.39 0.18 6 2.14 0.55 0.25 0.07 7 2.89 0.76…

Section 906.ILLUSTRATION I Maximum Manifold Length (ft) for Various Manifold Diameters Given the Lateral Discharge Rate and Lateral Spacing Lateral Discharge Rate Manifold Diameter – 1¼" Manifold Diameter – 1½ " Manifold Diameter – 2" End Manifold Central Manifold Lateral Spacing…

Section 910.10 Definitions The following definitions apply to the rules of this Part: "Act" means the Field Sanitation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 111½, par. 5901 et seq.) "Agricultural Worker" and "Worker" mean any individual who is engaged in employment involving the harvest…

Section 910.15 Incorporated Materials The following statutes and regulations are incorporated or referenced in this Part: a) Private Sewage Disposal Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 905) Illinois Department of Public Health b) Illinois Plumbing Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 890) Illinois Depart…

Section 910.20 Design of Toilet Facilities a) Toilet facilities shall be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the Private Sewage Disposal Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 905), and the Illinois Plumbing Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 890). b) Toilet facilities may be either pe…

Section 910.30 Handwashing Facilities a) Handwashing facilities shall include a supply of potable water, soap and disposable towels or equivalent drying means such as, electric hand dryers. (Section 6 of the Act) b) A minimum of one (1) gallon per day per worker of potable water …

Section 910.40 Drinking Water Facilities Potable drinking water shall be provided in covered containers with either drinking fountain attachments or with individual sanitary drinking cups provided. (Section 7 of the Act) a) Water suitable for drinking, at a volume of one (1) gall…

Section 910.5 Applicability This Part is promulgated by the Illinois Department of Public Health to implement the Field Sanitation Act (Act) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 111½, par. 5901 et seq.). The Act and this Field Sanitation Code sets forth the sanitary conditions for "every f…

Section 910.50 Number of Fixtures Required At least one toilet must be provided for every 35 workers or fraction thereof. If workers of both sexes are present, then at least one of the required toilets shall be in a separate room. (Source: Amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 18610, effective…

Section 910.60 Location of Toilets, Handwashing and Drinking Facilities Toilet, handwashing and drinking water facilities shall be located within ¼ of a mile from any worker. (Section 9 of the Act) (Source: Amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 18610, effective November 15, 1989)

Section 910.70 Sewage Disposal All sewage including human fecal material and urine shall discharge into a sewage disposal system approved by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency or into a private sewage disposal system constructed and maintained in accordance with the Pri…

Section 910.80 Refuse Disposal All refuse shall be kept in watertight, fly-proof, metal or durable plastic containers. All refuse and garbage shall be removed from work areas at least weekly and disposed at a solid waste disposal site. AGENCY NOTE: Solid waste disposal sites are …

Section 915.10 Applications a) An application for examination for registration as a licensed water well contractor or water well pump installation contractor must be received in the office of the Department of Public Health, Springfield, Illinois, at least 45 days prior to the da…

Section 915.100 Plumbers Licensed as Water Well Pump Installation Contractors a) Licensed Plumbers. A licensed plumber who installs or repairs water well pumps and pumping equipment must obtain a license as a water well pump installation contractor. b) Licensed Apprentice Plumber…

Section 915.110 Revocation or Suspension of a License The Department may refuse to renew, may suspend or may revoke a license on any one or more of the following grounds: a) Material misstatement in the application for license; b) Failure to have or retain the qualifications requ…

Section 915.130 Administrative Hearings All administrative hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the Department's Practice and Procedure in Administrative Hearings (77 Ill. Adm. Code 100). (Source: Added at 36 Ill. Reg. 9395, effective June 13, 2012)

Section 915.140 Names and Addresses of Licensed Contractors The Department will maintain the names and business addresses of licensed water well contractors, water well pump installation contractors, and water well and pump installation contractors on the Department's website, in…

Section 915.20 Examination Requirements a) Photograph. The applicant shall personally present a recent photograph of himself or herself at the time of the examination. b) Examination. The examination shall be written and consist of four parts prepared by the Board. The four parts…

Section 915.25 Expiration, Renewal, Reinstatement and Restoration of Licenses a) Expiration. All licenses expire on January 31 following the date of issuance, with the exception that a license issued after October 31 and before January 31 shall expire on the January 31 occurring …

Section 915.30 Statutory Authority (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 36 Ill. Reg. 9395, effective June 13, 2012)

Section 915.40 Supervision An applicant for a water well pump installation contractor's license, a water well contractor's license, or a water well and pump installation contractor's license shall have worked at the trade for two years at the direction and under the supervision o…

Section 915.5 Definitions "Act" means the Water Well and Pump Installation Contractor's License Act [225 ILCS 345]. "Board" means the Water Well and Pump Installation Contractors Licensing Board created by Section 6 of the Act. (Section 2(10) of the Act) "Department" means the De…

Section 915.50 Licensed Contractor Responsibility a) Water Well Construction. An individual who is not licensed under the Act may perform labor and services in connection with the drilling of a water well, provided such labor and services are performed at the direction and under …

Section 915.6 Referenced Materials The following materials are referenced in this Part: a) Illinois Statutes 1) Water Well and Pump Installation Contractor's License Act [225 ILCS 245] 2) Illinois Plumbing License Law [225 ILCS 320] b) Illinois Administrative Rules 1) Illinois Wa…

Section 915.60 Renewal of Expired License a) A license that has been expired for 3 years or less may be restored upon payment of the lapsed license fees and a reinstatement fee as specified in the Act. In addition, proof must be provided that the contractor has attended in the pr…

Section 915.70 Continuing Education Requirements for Licensed Water Well Contractors and Licensed Water Well Pump Installation Contractors a) Frequency of Continuing Education. 1) Contractors licensed under the Act who seek a renewal license shall provide proof of attendance at a…

Section 915.80 Continuing Education Sessions a) Approval of Continuing Education Sessions. Each entity that has established or proposes to present a continuing education session under the Act shall request Department approval by submitting its continuing education program to the …

Section 915.90 Record of Completion a) Responsibility of entity offering continuing education. Each entity approved by the Department to offer a continuing education session under this Part shall issue as proof of attendance a letter or certificate of completion to each licensed …