Water

Illinois lawmakers are trying the curb plastic production by limiting foam food containers and single-use plastic bags, which contribute to rising plastic levels in lakes and groundwater sources like the Mahomet Aquifer.

The City of Bloomington will temporarily switch its water source from Evergreen Lake to Lake Bloomington this week while treating Evergreen Lake for algae.

Dan Brady says the city faces several big challenges as he prepares to take the mayor's office next month: public safety, water problems and what he calls a pending storm — the city's financial crunch.

The City of Bloomington says levels of a toxin produced by algae are rising in Lakes Bloomington and Evergreen. The city said in a statement it will be treating parts of the lakes to manage algal growth, starting Thursday.

There are only two Bloomington City Council seats that have contested races in the April 1 election. Ward 9, which covers a good part of the northeast side, is one of them.

The City of Bloomington is taking continuous measures to improve water quality, but not fast enough for some. Residents and restaurants have had to take matters into their own hands.

Bloomington officials say they fast-tracked the installation of a new tool this week that should help improve the funky taste and odor of the city’s water supply.

Bloomington city officials are exploring more treatments to eliminate the odor and improve the taste of its water.

The Bloomington-Normal Water Reclamation District plans to borrow $31.5 million for the next two phases of a major renovation to its sewage treatment plant in west Bloomington.