Drainage or Runoff
511 S Anita ST
- Case Date:
- 4/6/2017
Dear City of Bloomington Representative,
Last night’s torrential rain brought a lot of water down our driveway from the street, some of which eventually ended up in our finished basement. We've lived at this address since 2009, and this has been a problem we've lived with since then. We’ve spent almost $15,000 on waterproofing our basement, installing storm drains at the bottom of our driveway, halfway down our driveway, and installing a berm on top of the driveway. Still, water that runs down the Anita Street takes a hard right into our driveway and overwhelms our systems. Anita Street slopes south to north, after it has turned from the east to west slope of East 2nd street. We believe a majority of the water coming down Anita Street actually ends up in our driveway. A lot of the water from the street also collects in the yard of our neighbor, Allyson Youat Schnable. Water that has come into our basement has damaged equipment, furniture, boxes and their contents, and is a threat to our foundation.
I believe we have exhausted our options to comprehensively deal with the amount of storm water that is presented to us. We would love for the city to address the water coming down the street. I would be thrilled to talk to a city official about this problem.
Many thanks,
Maarten Bout
Eastside Neighborhood
511 S Anita Street
812-219-3377
Illegal Discharge (Storm Sewers)
501 S Mitchell ST
- Case Date:
- 5/14/2023
Water is slowly but continuosly leaking from the house at 501 South Mitchell across the Eastside neighborhood pocket park into the storm water runoff ditch.
The leak location is close to the house's sewer cleanout and so possibly a sewage leak.
Potholes, Other Street Repair
500 S Arbutus DR
- Case Date:
- 2/21/2023
The South Arbutus Drive cul-de-sac needs repaving. The pavement is eroding away in several places, the north side of the green space in the middle of the cul-de-sac has become a pothole, and previous repairs/upgrades to water and gas lines have left the street in bad shape.
Potholes, Other Street Repair
830 S High ST
- Case Date:
- 8/25/2020
In intersection of High St and E Maxwell Ave, there is a missing steel cover of a water access point. Has been missing for days. Creates a hole about 6" or 8" across. Hazardous.
Potholes, Other Street Repair
710 S Rose AVE
- Case Date:
- 4/6/2021
This speedbump, on East 1st, between Eastside & Rose, is surrounded by potholes. The attached picture faces west. There always seems to be water standing here. It is unclear whether it is bubbling up from below the ground, or is some sort of stormwater runoff, but it seems to be eroding the street here.
Sewer Problems (Storm Sewers)
618 S Eastside DR
- Case Date:
- 6/23/2013
Mosquito infested water stands for days after a rain. Been a problem since last paving. Corner Eastside & University.
Sewer Problems (Storm Sewers)
511 S Mitchell ST
- Case Date:
- 9/10/2018
The city has come out and measured several times for a culvert to be installed in front of my driveway. The problem is that the street is higher than my driveway and this house is at the bottom of a hill. When it rains all the debris from the street and houses above me come into my driveway. There is so much water that my basement can flood and the water level can easily reach several feet deep. I have at the moment blocks of stones in front of my driveway so that the debris and water keeps going down Mitchel street instead of blocking the small drainage grates that are in driveway.
Sincerely, Philippe Garnier
Water Quality
703 S Anita ST
- Case Date:
- 12/2/2015
Just wondered if there was a way to find out about drinking water advisories and boil orders that aren't checking this website every day. Is there such a thing as signing up for a text alert for this service? Thanks for your time.
Water Utility Billing Problems
401 S Mitchell ST
- Case Date:
- 10/10/2018
Water Meter not working. Bill is 0 usage for 2 months. 1219 E Atwater Ave. Account Number 21642-023.
Water Utility Problems
1834 E 3rd ST
- Case Date:
- 1/7/2023
Water pipe froze and busted over winter break. IU real estate said to let you know so adjustments can be made.