Bloomington Water Department

In a $1.5 million project, the Fort Jesse pump stations will get a new generator, and workers will complete a complex rewiring of electrical systems to minimize the risk of both pumps failing simultaneously.

The Bloomington City Council is expected to vote Monday on a water pump station generator project topping $1.5 million, and a $200,000 plan to improve the Bloomington Police Department’s ventilation system.

On Monday, the Bloomington City Council OK’d a $1.5 million contract with G.A. Rich & Sons, Inc. to handle chemical system improvements at the facility.

Illinois water issues are legion. They are pressing. And those who deal with those issues face serious challenges meeting them: Rapidly shifting science, a legacy of underfunded agencies, a reluctant public, and an ever-changing environment.

Issues with the taste and odor of Bloomington’s water tend to surface every year as summer comes to a close, but the severity differs from year to year, says puublic works director Kevin Kothe.

The City of Bloomington plans to temporarily shut down its online payment and billing system starting Friday as it moves to a new system that will require…

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Bloomington city officials say merging the Public Works and Water departments will streamline services and save the city money. City Manager Tim Gleason…