Items tagged: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

West Washington Street Drainage Improvements Receives U.S. EPA Recognition

West Washington Street Drainage Improvements Receives U.S. EPA Recognition On November 18, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized the West Washington Street Drainage Improvements as an honorable mention project under the “Performance and Innovation in Creating Environmental Success” program. Under this program, projects across the nation that showcase water quality improvements and public […]


Regulatory Closure Certification Achieved for Former City Landfill

The City’s former landfill on West Bloomington Road stopped accepting waste in the mid 1970s. The City augmented the landfill cap from 1998 to 2002 to ensure it met minimum thicknesses of 2 feet of compacted clay and 6 inches of topsoil. On July 3, 2014, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency issued the City a […]