After 6 years of planning, the Mt. Carmel City Council has approved building a new $10.4 million water treatment plant. The new plant will be built on the site of the current plant on South Cherry Street that was built in 1936. Water Commissioner Justin Dulgar worked tirelessly on the project that became necessary after the Illinois EPA pointed out several deficiencies with the outdated plant. Water customers will soon notice an increase in their water bills to pay for the project. Dulgar and Mayor Joe Judge both stressed that even with the increase, Mt. Carmel will still have one of the lowest municipal water rate in the state. It’s hoped the new plant will be open in the Spring of 2023.
WSJD File Photo: The new water treatment plant will be built on the site of the current facility.