CITY OF BLOOMINGTON
Bloomington, Indiana
Midwest City Applies Leading Edge Technology in Waste Water Plant With No Impact to Local Taxpayers
THE OPPORTUNITY
The leadership of Bloomington Utilities was looking to upgrade their city’s 20 MGD wastewater treatment facility and significantly improve energy efficiency. The improvements needed to positively impact the local environment without any effect to rate payers.
THE RESULTS
Energy Systems Group leveraged the most advanced technology in water treatment systems with their award winning design and project management team to dramatically improve the City’s wastewater processing capabilities. This $2.3 million project increased energy and operational efficiency while enabling the treatment plant to function well into the next decade. The benefits to the citizens of Bloomington included:
- Innovative Water Treatment System Improvements to Increase Overall Capacity
and Facility Life - Guaranteed Energy Savings to Fund Existing Water Services
- Upgraded HVAC & Lighting Systems to Increase Facility Operations
- Financing Package Using Tax Exempt Options to Maximize Existing Budgets and Minimize Effects on the Existing Tax Base
- Increased Plant Efficiency... Improving the Local Environment
PARTNERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
Services provided by Energy Systems Group to the City of Bloomington, IN:
Financing and Bonding Package
Guaranteed Energy Savings
Engineering, Development and Design
Project Management
Measurement and Verification Services
Strategic Energy Master Planning™
Treatment Facility Improvements
- New fine bubble aeration diffuser system
- Structural upgrades to aerobic digester
- New 600 HP high efficiency, centrifugal blower system
- New gas fired make-up air units
- Upgraded HVAC control systems
- New exterior high efficiency lighting
- Upgraded emergency lighting systems
