We appreciate the exceptional teamwork and precision demonstrated here by MWTP staff and our partners at Layne Christensen Company, Dotlich Crane Service, and Owensboro Electric Motors in executing this work safely and efficiently.

Water travels nearly half a mile and rises roughly 250 feet in elevation before reaching the plant, where it is treated and delivered to Bloomington and the surrounding community.

We appreciate the exceptional teamwork and precision demonstrated here by MWTP staff and our partners at Layne Christensen Company, Dotlich Crane Service, and Owensboro Electric Motors in executing this work safely and efficiently.

Water travels nearly half a mile and rises roughly 800 feet in elevation before reaching the plant, where it is treated and delivered to Bloomington and the surrounding community.

🔹 Know your main shut-off: In case of a burst pipe, knowing how to quickly shut off your water can minimize damage.

Taking a few precautions now can help keep your home’s water flowing all winter long. Stay warm, Bloomington!

🔹 Let a small stream run: Allow a thin trickle of cold water to run from a faucet during the coldest nights to keep water moving.
🔹 Open cabinet doors: Let warm air circulate around indoor plumbing near exterior walls.

🔹 Check your meter pit: Make sure the lid is properly closed and secured. A sealed lid helps insulate your service line.
🔹 Protect exposed pipes: Insulate pipes in unheated areas like garages, crawl spaces, and basements.

When soil is protected from erosion and contamination, it traps pollutants before they reach our lakes and streams, supporting resilient landscapes, and helping to protect the watersheds that feed local water supplies

Thanks for helping keep our soil healthy and our watersheds strong!

Next up: We’re considering a Tap to Source workshop, including the sanitary sewer system and wastewater treatment plant, so stay tuned...
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We appreciate everyone who spent their day learning with us, and we look forward to future opportunities to collaborate and share the story of Bloomington’s drinking water.

Your curiosity and energy made the tour and hands-on activities truly rewarding. We’re grateful for the work you do to bring water science and environmental education to students throughout our region and beyond (some traveled from as far away as Elkhart County!).

And thank you to everyone who braved the rain to join CBU at the Monroe Water Treatment Plant. We were thrilled to welcome such an enthusiastic group of educators eager to trace our community’s drinking water from Lake Monroe to the tap.

For immediate needs during the project, our 24-hour line is available at 812-339-1444.

During this work, S Rogers Street will be closed. The road closure is expected to end by 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 18, but a lane restriction will remain in place until 6:00 a.m. Residents should anticipate possible delays and plan their commutes accordingly.