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Council adopts updates to wastewater code tightening metals and pH limits
Summary
Council adopted Ordinance 2025‑23 to update local limits for several metals and raise the minimum pH for industrial discharges from 5 to 6; utilities staff said the change protects infrastructure and aligns with EPA/IDEM guidance.
The Bloomington Common Council on July 30 adopted Ordinance 2025‑23 amending Title 10 (Wastewater) to revise local pollutant limits and operational standards for industrial sewer users. Steven Stanford, the city’s industrial pretreatment coordinator, told council CBU’s five‑year technical reevaluation identified the need to lower allowable discharges for…
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