The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $2,271,955 Project Grant to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) under the Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Trust Fund Corrective Action Program (CFDA 66.805). The grant will fund IEPA's administration of the LUST corrective action program within Illinois, including activities to investigate contaminated sites, oversee and enforce cleanup actions by tank owners/operators, conduct state-led cleanups at abandoned sites, and pursue cost recovery efforts. Key outcomes include conducting an additional 35,000 LUST site cleanups by September 30, 2026, providing safe drinking water to impacted residents, and incorporating environmental justice considerations into the program. The grant supports IEPA's comprehensive efforts to protect human health and the environment by addressing petroleum releases from underground storage tanks across the state.
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