{"id":779,"date":"2021-06-08T02:33:01","date_gmt":"2021-06-08T02:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bloomingtonnews.online\/?p=779"},"modified":"2021-06-08T02:33:02","modified_gmt":"2021-06-08T02:33:02","slug":"local-news-headlines-june-8-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloomingtonnews.online\/?p=779","title":{"rendered":"Local News Headlines: June 8, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bloomington publishes annual drinking water quality report<\/strong>
City of Bloomington Utilities (CBU) has published their annual drinking water quality report. As part of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires community water systems to deliver a Consumer Confidence Report, also known as an annual drinking water quality report, to their customers. These reports provide information about local drinking water quality, data from tests conducted the previous year, and contact information for any questions or concerns. Listed in the 2021 report are the 12 contaminants detected in Bloomington’s drinking water during 2020, such as disinfectant byproducts (DBPs), lead, and copper. All are within allowable levels. Not listed are the more than 65 primary contaminants that were tested for and not detected.  CBU customers can find their report at bloomington.in.gov\/water-quality-report.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the annual report, the City updates data about drinking water at its open data portal, B-Clear<\/a>.  Datasets include current and historic information about lead and copper, organic matter, and DBPs, among other materials measured.  In all, the site comprises 15 datasets relating to drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater including those tracking plant energy consumption, sanitary sewer overflows, and the results of the COVID-19 monitoring program CBU has participated in since August 2020, among other information.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creative Aging Virtual Learning Sessions Taking Place Throughout June<\/strong>
In the next ten years, one in five Indiana citizens will be 65 and older. In order to address the creative needs of this growing segment of our population, and help grow the portfolio career of artists in Indiana, the Indiana Arts Commission is starting a new initiative,\u00a0Lifelong Arts Indiana<\/a>, geared towards developing our creative workforce in service to our older Hoosiers. The Indiana Arts Commission, Traditional Arts Indiana, and additional community partners are excited to invite artists and arts administrators to a series of virtual community meetings to learn about creative aging, upcoming training, and future funding opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meetings for Artists:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n