A local lawmaker is sponsoring legislation to maintain the safety of the Mahomet Aquifier.
State senator Chapin Rose is sponsoring two bills that have passed the Senate unanimously. Rose indicates the first bill deals with notification of leaks and was influenced by a recent leak into the Mahomet Aquifier.
Sen. Rose says the other bill deals with preventing another leak into the Mahomet Aquifier. It would allow for annual inspections by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
For more information on the Mahomet Aquifier Task Force visit the Illinois EPA website at www.epa.illinois.gov.