Ban on Carbon Sequestration near Mahomet Aquifer
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Mahomet, Illinois, United States
Source: Capitol News Illinois
A bill passed by the Illinois General Assembly banning carbon sequestration over, under, or through portions of the Mahomet Aquifer. The bill was prompted by a leak at a carbon injection site operated by ADM in Decatur and aims to protect the aquifer, which supplies water to hundreds of thousands of people in central Illinois, designated as a sole source aquifer by the EPA.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Government
- Location
- Mahomet, Illinois, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Capitol News Illinois
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A bill passed by the Illinois General Assembly banning carbon sequestration over, under, or through portions of the Mahomet Aquifer. The bill was prompted by a leak at a carbon injection site operated by ADM in Decatur and aims to protect the aquifer, which supplies water to hundreds of thousands of people in central Illinois, designated as a sole source aquifer by the EPA. |
Original sector | Environment |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Illinois |
City | Mahomet |
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Source | Capitol News Illinois |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Government |
Article published date | 2025-05-24 |
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