Yesterday, Illinois Senate Bill 2549 was approved in the Illinois Senate unanimously. This bill now makes its way to the IL. House of Representatives where if it is passed, it will make Illinois the first state in the Great Lakes region to allow the collection of rainwater for non-potable water uses.
If this bill passes, Illinois lawmakers will be required to establish rules and standards for the collection of rainwater in the state. This means that rainwater can be collected and used in homes as water to flush toilets and water plants among other uses. As toilet flushing is roughly 20% of household water use, this could translate into large water savings in Illinois.
Josh Ellis, a program associate at the Metropolitain Planning Council, points out in this blog post that if this bill passes, it will also create jobs in the region and potentially bring new industries to the area as well.
I agree with Mr. Ellis that this could be very good in more than one way for Illinois. Feel free to contact your elected officials and voice your support for this bill that could open many doors for water conservation in Illinois.
To see the synopsis of the bill and the record of actions taken on it please visit the Illinois General Assembly page for the bill.
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