“MT. CARMEL WATER PLANT IS NOW PRODUCINJG BETTER QUALITY WATER THAN IT EVER HAS” SAID WATER PLANT SUPERINTENDENT KEITH REED, PROVIDING AN UPDATE ON A RECENT TAG BY THE STATE, FOR T.O.C. RATES. THE CITY PROVIDED A MASS-MAILING INFORMING CUSTOMERS OF THE NOTICE. AT MONDAY’S CITY COUNCIL MEETING, REED EMPHASIZED THE WATER HAS ALWAYS BEEN SAFE TO DRINK, ALL DURING 2025…INCLUDING DURING THE JULY THRU SEPTEMBER VIOLATION PERIOD. REED SAID, ALTHOUGH THE T.O.C. REMOVAL RATE WAS SLIGHTLY HIGHER IN 2025…THE AMOUNT OF T. O.C. IN THE WATER WAS LESS IN 2025. NEW SAMPLES WERE SENT IN MONDAY.