Efforts to rehabilitate Mt. Carmel’s old and crumbling water and sewer systems keep getting costlier and costlier at every turn. At Monday night’s city council meeting, commissioner Justin Dulgar said crews refurbishing the 3rd Street water tower found that the riser in the middle of the tower is bad and beyond repair….
On the sewer side, replacing the digester is almost doubling the already costly upgrades at the sewer plant…
The council approved an ordinance Monday night authorizing a loan agreement with the Illinois EPA for $3.5 million. City Clerk Rudy Witsman said it’s not anticipated the city will need the entire $3.5 million and will only borrow what is needed for the work.
Photos of 3rd Street water tower which is undergoing extensive rehabilitation work.