closed #177583
Water Quality
- Case Date:
- 9/23/2021
Tap water is undrinkable, even filtered, because of terrible smell and taste. Is this going to be fixed? I read city is aware of the issue but news doesn’t say whether it is going to change.
Tap water is undrinkable, even filtered, because of terrible smell and taste. Is this going to be fixed? I read city is aware of the issue but news doesn’t say whether it is going to change.
I live in an apartment complex on the east side of Bloomington. The water has had an algae or dirt taste to it for about 2 weeks now. It seems like the taste is getting stronger and stronger and the smell is horrible in the shower and when brushing my teeth with the tap water.
Traffic heading south on Smith Rd continues to be backed up all the way to the intersection of 10th St and Smith due to the 4-way stop sign intersection at Smith and Morningside and the stop light at Smith and 3rd St. Cars turning left do not have a green turn signal and must wait until traffic going in the opposite direction is clear, causing major back ups. Many vehicles turn left onto 3rd St heading east so a green turn arrow really is needed, along with a turn lane.
The sidewalk on Arden leading into Southeast Park has been blocked for weeks now. The Millstone contractors have been using it for construction storage. Could a better spot not be found for storing this equipment, perhaps one that doesn't shut down a pedestrian walkway? Space on the adjoining street could just have easily been used here.
The sidewalk closed signs have been removed from the new pathway on High Street, yet the new driveways that were poured are several inches higher than the pathway. This is a significant hazard for pedestrians, and bikers.
The water still smells and tastes bad, even after our recent heavy rainfall. Smells like dirt and tastes like dirt too.
Completely overgrown sidewalk near the raised pedestrian crossing
On the NW corner of Dunn and 4th St the distinct squared out curb (rather than rounded) is very hard to miss hitting with your tires, when turning right from southbound Dunn onto westbound 4th St, especially if there is a vehicle at the stop sign going eastbound on 4th St. It is necessary to swing wide turning right in order to avoid hitting that curb. That 90degree curb shown this happens regularly as it is a bit broken and covered in black from being hit with tires. Very hard on tires!
The traffic light at the intersection of S. College Avenue and 3rd Street is no longer in sync with the other traffic lights through the S. College corridor in the downtown area. Because of this, traffic back ups are happening at the 4th and College intersection during the green light. When the light at 4th & College turns red the vehicles waiting to turn south on College from 4th are not able to do so, thus creating bigger delays that have impacted the College & Kirkwood intersection. I noticed this issue in late August/early September. The problem is especially noticeable during the afternoon/early evening rush hour.
Political sign on Duke Energy pole for *years and neighbors, like us, are just tired of it. This person goes to great lengths to post support for former Pres Trump even now. 6535 S Fairfax Rd Bloomington. IS THIS ALLOWED? I got nowhere with Duke Energy. Thank you - Karen and Hans