Illinois EPA

This week is National Groundwater Awareness Week! 💧 DYK about half of all Illinoisians rely on groundwater for their drinking water? The Illinois EPA monitors more than 1,000 community water supply wells across the state to help ensure communities have safe drinking water. 🌎

Stay up to date with the latest information, news, and alerts from the Illinois Air Team.

🔗 Visit ilairteam.com for more info.

Sunday is International Women’s Day! 💜🌎

Illinois EPA celebrates the lasting impacts women have had on our agency and our environment. We recognize that fostering curiosity and environmental exploration in girls everywhere is key to our success and the health of our environment. 👩‍🔬

📅 This spring, take advantage of a one-day household hazardous waste collection event near you! Events are open to all Illinois residents. Register today!

🔗 News release: bit.ly/47fVEgA
🔗 For more info & to find long-term collection sites: bit.ly/3UvdZi6

Thank you to Senator Dick Durbin for taking the time to meet with Director Jennings. We appreciate the opportunity to discuss how state and federal partners can work together to protect Illinois’ environment and improve quality of life for communities across our state.

Happy Employee Appreciation Day!

A big thank you to the Illinois EPA team for the work you do every day to protect our air, land, and water. Your dedication helps keep Illinois’ environment safe and healthy for everyone. 🌎

Our Environmental Education team was at the Climate of Hope Conference at Downers Grove North HS! Over 600 IL teachers joined. We demoed our new Environmental Justice unit, shared NGSS activities, and provided resources for classrooms. 🌎📚

Details of the changes and the U.S. EPA public availability session scheduled for Thursday: epa.illinois.gov/topics/commu...

U.S. EPA's proposal would change the breadth of required remediation and lower cleanup levels for lead, and would result in a cleanup less stringent than what is recommended by Illinois EPA.

There’s still time to apply for the Michael Curry Internship Program with Illinois EPA this summer. 🌎

Applications close this Friday. Don’t wait!
bit.ly/IEPACurryInt...

The Public Water Supply Energy Efficiency (PWS) Grant Program funds energy efficiency upgrades at public water supply facilities, also referred to as drinking water treatment plants.

For more information see the full news release here: bit.ly/PWSGrantProg...

The Illinois EPA would like to recognize Women's History Month by highlighting a few women that have shaped the environmental field, using their voices to uplift their environments and empower the people around them.

Here's to the contributions of women and girls everywhere!

We’re playing our favorite card today: 🚫🥤
SKIP the Straw.

This Skip the Straw Day, make small actions that create a big difference. Reduce single-use plastics and deal a better hand to our environment. ♻️🌎

We’ll be at the Black Heritage Month Career Fair on Thursday! 💼

Stop by our table to learn more about careers at Illinois EPA, meet members of our team, and explore how you can make a difference protecting Illinois’ air, land, and water. 🌎

For more info: www.facebook.com/events/13820...

When U.S. EPA withdrew from the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal response, Illinois EPA took action to ensure cleanup continued, and accountability remained.

Learn more about the response, oversight, and enforcement actions in our StoryMap: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/0eff...

Stay up to date with the latest information, news, and alerts from the Illinois Air Team.

🔗 Visit ilairteam.com for more info.

🔋 Happy National Battery Day!

DYK? Batteries should never go in the trash or recycling bin. Improper disposal can cause fires and release harmful chemicals.

Recycle them safely at convenient Illinois drop-off locations. Find one near you: batterynetwork.org/stewards/sta...

We’re back at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for the Civil & Environmental Engineering Career Fair! 🚗 Stop by to meet the team from Illinois EPA and explore careers with us. 🌎

Don't miss your chance to connect with us this spring! 👉 bit.ly/IEPARecruiting

📰 Illinois EPA Notifies Elburn Community Water System of Right-to-Know Requirements Triggered by Recent Sampling.

Read the full news release: epa.illinois.gov/content/dam/...

We know that the information about PFAS can be overwhelming, let us help you break it down.

For more information, visit our website at epa.illinois.gov/topics/water....

🎂 Happy birthday to President Abraham Lincoln!

In the Land of Lincoln, his legacy reminds us that our actions today shape the future. Illinois EPA is committed to protecting our environment for generations to come.

We welcomed students from University of Illinois’ DVM–MPH program to learn about Illinois EPA’s work.

Staff covered HABs, medical waste, CAFO permitting, emergency response, & our partnership with U.S. EPA.

Thanks to these future veterinary & public health professionals for visiting! 🌎

Hey Salukis! We’re heading to SIU Carbondale next week for the spring career fair. 🌎

Don't miss your chance to connect with us and talk about careers at Illinois EPA! bit.ly/IEPARecruiting

We had a great time at Literacy Jam last weekend! 🎶📚 Kids stopped by our booth to play plinko and test their knowledge about air, land, and water. Depending on where the chip landed, they answered an environmental question or scored a bonus! Learning and fun all in one. 💚

Hey, Bradley University students! We're coming to you!

Join us at the Spring Job & Internship Fair on Thursday to learn about exciting careers with Illinois EPA. 🌎💼

Check out our full career fair schedule: bit.ly/IEPARecruiting

Stay connected! Follow the Illinois Air Team on X and check ilairteam.com for updates and mobile testing sites near you 🚗💨

💌🥰 We’re sharing our love for the environment this Valentine’s Day! Show your love by taking care of your local environments, and together we can preserve a healthier Illinois. 🫶💗