Avoiding a catastrophe: That's what South Bend Common Council says it's doing by voting to upgrade the city's drinking water.The hot button issue? How to pay fo

After a unanimous vote, South Bend Common Council is adopting a bill to acquire bonds to help pay to upgrade the Fellows Street Booster Pump Station.

It’s all part of a $35-million plan to improve the city’s water system, which includes helping people remove lead water pipes.