TITLE 35: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
SUBTITLE C: WATER POLLUTION
CHAPTER I: POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
PART 303 WATER USE DESIGNATIONS AND SITE-SPECIFIC WATER QUALITY STANDARDS
SECTION 303.351 MISSISSIPPI RIVER SOUTH CENTRAL TEMPERATURE


 

Section 303.351  Mississippi River South Central Temperature

 

Instead of the standards of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 302.211(e), the water temperature at representative locations in the main river of the Mississippi River in the indicated locations must not exceed the maximum limits in the following tables during more than 1% of the hours in the 12-month period ending with any month.  The water temperature at these locations must not at any time exceed the maximum limits in the following table by more than 1.7 ºC (3 ºF).

 

a)         In the Mississippi River from the Illinois River to Alton Lock and Dam:

 

 

ºC

ºF

 

 

ºC

ºF

JAN.

7

45

 

JUL.

31

88

FEB.

7

45

 

AUG.

31

88

MAR.

14

57

 

SEPT.

29

86

APR.

20

68

 

OCT.

24

75

MAY

26

78

 

NOV.

18

65

JUN.

30

86

 

DEC.

11

52

 

b)         In the Mississippi River from Alton Lock and Dam to the Kaskaskia River:

 

 

ºC

ºF

 

 

ºC

ºF

JAN.

10

50

 

JUL.

32

89

FEB.

10

50

 

AUG.

32

89

MAR.

16

60

 

SEPT.

31

87

APR.

21

70

 

OCT.

26

78

MAY

27

80

 

NOV.

21

70

JUN.

31

87

 

DEC.

14

57

 

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 4575, effective March 23, 2023)