Passenger services are available within thirty miles through AmTrak. This region is served by Mt. Vernon Airport with a 6500 foot main runway, fixed base operation, modern terminal building and storage hangers. It provides the area with commercial, charter, and private aviation services. The Mt. Vernon Airport is a major refueling point for many cross country travelers due to its mid America location. St. Louis' Lambert International is approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes from Mt. Vernon.
Industrial rates tend to be lower than the national average.
22.0 MGD Maximum Treatment Capacity 22.0 MGD Average Daily Demand 3.3 MGD Peak Daily Demand 5.0 MGD Reserve Treatment 4.0 MGD Water is distributed to the region principally through municipally-owned or regional water districts. The major source of water for this area is the 19,000 acre Rend Lake. Jim Rippy Sr. John Brown Sr.