Midland Power Cooperative and Corn Belt Power Cooperative have each donated $1,000 to the City of Livermore to help pay for the city’s recent upgrades to its public pool. Wholesale power provider Basin Electric Power Cooperative matched the co-ops' donations, bringing the group’s collective donation to $4,000.
The City of Livermore was recently required to replace its public pool’s entire filtration system at a cost of more than $95,000. The original filtration unit, installed when the 120,000-gallon pool was constructed in 1976, began failing last year and could no longer be repaired. However, by replacing the filtration unit, the city was required to meet modern state public health codes, which required it to replace the entire filtration and recirculation system, including all the piping and the chlorination system.
Currently, the city is also working to renovate portions of the concession stand and restroom structure, with that work scheduled to be completed by the end of summer.
The city is actively seeking donations to offset these expenses and has raised more than $17,000. Donations can be dropped off at City Hall, 401 4th Ave., or mailed to City of Livermore, P.O. Box 16, Livermore, IA 50558.
