Work on Ironwood water treatment plant continues

By LARRY HOLCOMBE

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IRONWOOD - Construction continues on the city of Ironwood's new water treatment facility near its well fields in Ironwood Township.

On Monday, the city commission approved a Rural Development package for $375,134 for the ongoing Phase 1 of the project. $343,045 of that was to CD Smith Construction, with remainder going to engineering services, said city manager Paul Anderson.

Anderson said the mild winter has helped construction and the company continues to do numerous wall pours as the concrete walls have grown to 16 feet.

"The walls should be fi...