The Mt. Carmel City Council is nearing a decision to build a new water treatment plant. At last Monday’s City Council meeting, Water Commissioner Justin Dulgar said it’s hoped a decision to proceed will be made at the June 1st council meeting…
Dulgar said he wants public input into the decision and if the Governor’s stay at home order is lifted, the public will be invited to the meeting, which could even be held outside of City Hall to allow for social distancing. Mayor Joe Judge said the time is now for a new water plant. Dulgar said the proposal calls for the new plant to be built next to the existing water plant, which would be torn down once the new one is operational. Retrofitting the current facility isn’t feasible since the size of new equipment wouldn’t fit into the structure which was built in 1937. The typical lifespan of a municipal water plant is 25-35 years, officials said.
