In 1996, Illinois listed Lake Decatur for phosphorus and nitrogen pollution. 25 years later, 3 grants helped Decatur expand BMPs and improve water quality in the lake

After 25 years of addressing phosphorus and nitrogen pollution in Lake Decatur, the city implements new BMPs and grants to ...

In 1996, Illinois added Lake Decatur to its pollution list after farm runoff harmed its water. 28 years later, nitrogen levels fell below the 7.8 mg/L limit

Explore how Lake Decatur's nitrogen levels fell below pollutant thresholds, a major achievement in water quality improvement ...
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Decatur hires new Director of Finance and City Treasurer

Michele Anderson takes over the role of Director of Finance and City Treasurer in Decatur.