Full Time Firefighter Position Home Contact Us Community Doing Business City Hall Resources Search form Search Website Water / Sewer Water Service Application Water Termination Application Water plant The City of Mount Carmel provides high-quality drinking water services, we promote water conservation and work to safeguard public health and the environment. The City of Mount Carmel serves more than 6,900 residents.Our drinking water is regularly tested to ensure its quality and surpasses federal, state and local standards. For any after hours emergency contact the Mount Carmel Police Department 618-262-4114 Read More WATER PLANT PRESENTATION Water Plant Facility Planning Discussion. Read More Sewer Plant The city of Mount Carmel's waste water treatment facility is a biological processing treatment plant that utilizes grit removal, primary settling and biological treatment to remove residential and commercial sanitary sewage. The facility which was originally built in the 1950’s is rated to treat approximately 720 million gallons annually. The facility experienced major plant upgrades in the late 1970’s, and we just completed a major renovation in 2019 that has allowed the city of Mount Carmel to meet and exceed environmental standards. Read More Fees Rates Schedules Water Tap Fees (Ordinance 1087) Inside Corporate Limits Tap Fees are based on current material costs. Please contact City Hall at 618-262-4822 for current pricing. Outside Corporate Limits Tap Fees are based on current material costs. Please contact City Hall at 618-262-4822 for current pricing. Sewage Tap Fees Each user connecting to the sewer system is charged a sewer tap fee. Inside Corporate Limits $350.00 Outside Corporate Limits $500.00 Read More Payment Options Online Bill Payment Options Court Money Customers of Mount Carmel’s Water / Sewer Service may use our convenient online bill pay. Click the link below to go to CourtMoney. This will log into a secure server for online payments. Court Money Read More Water Service Read More Water Termination Read More Water Sewer Maintenance For any after hours emergencies contact the Mount Carmel Police Department 618-262-4114 The day to day maintenance of the water/sewer system includes excavating and repair of fire hydrants, valves, water service leaks water main breaks and any other concerns related to Mount Carmel's water distribution system. This division also maintains and replaces catch basins, manholes and lift stations and excavates any infrastructure failures that may occur within the sewer system of the City of Mount Carmel. They are also responsible for line locations related to Julie. Read More Meter Read Department The City of Mount Carmel employs one meter technician and uses an automatic meter reading (AMR) technology for all of our water meter system. The system automatically collects consumptions, diagnostics, and status data from the water meters and transmits the data to a collecting unit that is installed in the meter reading vehicle. This technology cut the manual read times down from 2 full time employees spending 20 days a month to manually read the system. To 1 Full time Meter Technician that conducts the monthly readings in 1 and a half days. Read More Where does all that water go? The average person in Mount Carmel uses approximately 80 gallons per day. That’s just over 2,400 gallons per month for each person in your house. Multiply that by a family of 4 and water usage can easily reach 9,600 gallons per month. Studies have shown an average of 14% of residential water is lost through leaking fixtures or pipes inside your home. So how can you reduce the amount of water you use? It’s easy to check how much water is used and whether you have a leak in your home. Be a Leak Detector Read More Adjustment Policy The City of Mount Carmel allows one adjustment a Year for Pool Fills. Sec. 21-14. - Filling of swimming pools. Individuals owning swimming pools will have to fill them with a garden hose. On a one-time basis per year, the sewer charge will be adjusted to the average of the last six months. Prior to the filling of any pool, the owner should contact the water department at the city hall and the water superintendent and advise them as to the capacity of the swimming pool. The filling of swimming pools with fire hydrants is prohibited. (Ord. No. 449, § 1, 11-21-83) Read More Frequently Asked Questions Supporting Documents Water Dept Budget Year Ending 04-30-2022 (76 KB) Sewer Dept Budget Year Ending 04-30-2022 (72 KB) Public Works About Street Department Water and Sewer Service and Deposits Water Plant Sewer Plant Rate Schedules Water Sewer Maintenance Consumer Confidence Report Go Green Meter Reads Payment Options Where does all that water go? Garbage Services Contact Information Sewer Treatment Plant: 125 S. Division Street Street Department: 604 E. Fifth Street Water Treatment Plant: 119 S. Cherry Street Water Maintenance: 811 Poplar Street Mount Carmel, Illinois 62863 View Full Contact Details Home Sitemap Staff Login 631 N Market St. | Mt. Carmel, IL 62863 |618-262-4822 a municode design