We should find out next month how much water rates will go up as the city of Mt. Carmel proceeds with plans to build a new water treatment facility. The idea of a new water plant has been in the works for 5 years, but no concrete price tags and how much it will cost water customers have ever been offered. But at Monday’s City Council meeting, water commissioner Justin Dulgar floated one possibility….
Dulgar said expenses being incurred in planning for the new water are eating through a balance in the water fund. Once the city’s loan application with the EPA is approved, Dulgar said those bills will be reimbursed. He said the future of Mt. Carmel’s water supply depends on this project…
A final city council vote on officially moving forward with the new water plant is expected within the next month according to Dulgar.
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