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As Temperatures Rise, Illinois American Water Encourages Wise Water Use

Friday, June 9 by Jc Tinsley

With temperatures expected to rise across the region, reaching into the 90s this weekend and next week, Illinois American Water is reminding customers to use water wisely.“From keeping hydrated to water sprinklers, as well as running air conditioning and watering lawns, water plays an... Read More.

Water line repair, boil order coming Monday for Sunnybrook Meadows customers

Friday, May 5 by Jc Tinsley

The City of Carmi will be making repairs to the water line that supplies Sunnybrook Meadows starting Monday morning.Water to customers in the Sunnybrook Meadows subdivision will be shut off to make those repairs, and then customers in that area will be under a... Read More.

Water line installation to begin on Park Lane May 22nd

Wednesday, May 3 by Jc Tinsley

Starting Monday, May 22nd, the City of Carmi will begin installing a new water line on Park Lane, weather permitting.The installation is expected to take a couple of weeks to complete, and during the installation there will be restricted access at times at Rice and... Read More.

Rural Wabash County Water District bills delayed

Tuesday, May 2 by Jc Tinsley

"Due to unforseen circumstances, April billing for the Rural Wabash County Water District was delayed on being mailed out. As a result, the due date has been extended for this month only to Monday, May 15, 2017. Please contact 618-299-6101 if you have any questions.... Read More.

Illinois American Water Investing over $110,000 to Upgrade Cairo Water System

Wednesday, April 26 by Jc Tinsley

– Illinois American Water is investing over $110,000 in the Cairo water system. Local investments include replacing about 15 distribution valves and over 10 fire hydrants.At the Water Treatment Plant, pumps will be rebuilt and critical drives will be replaced. This work will enhance... Read More.

Water line break on Main Street will delay traffic today

Friday, April 14 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi City Supervisor Mike Buckman is alerting motorists in the Carmi area of a water leak near McDonalds on Main Street.He expects works to be on scene most of the day and is therefore asking drivers to take extra precautions when traveling through the... Read More.

Illinois American Water Issues Boil Water Order for Customers in Elizabethtown, Cave-in-Rock, Herod, Equality and Junction

Thursday, February 23 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois American Water Issues Boil Water Order for Customers in Elizabethtown, Cave-in-Rock, Herod, Equality and Junction A water main break in Saline Valley Conservancy’s distribution system has resulted in a boil water orderDue to a water main break occurring in Saline Valley Conservancy’s distribution system,... Read More.

White County Soil and Water Conservation District to hold annual meeting Feb. 17

Thursday, February 9 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Annual Meeting will be held Friday, February 17, at the Floral Hall at the White County Fairgrounds in Carmi.Registration begins at 5:00 p.m. A free pork loin dinner will be served at 5:30. A short business... Read More.

USDA Announces New Conservation Opportunities to Improve Water Quality and Restore Wildlife Habitat

Friday, December 9 by Jc Tinsley

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will offer farmers and ranchers more opportunities to participate in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The announcement includes new CRP practices to protect water quality and adds an additional 1.1 million... Read More.

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Residents enjoy cleaner drinking water due to Kinkaid Lake restoration effort

Friday, October 28 by Jc Tinsley

About 30,000 people depend on Kinkaid Lake for drinking water. Yet, soil erosion within the watershed and along the lakeis dumping thousands of tons of sediment — enough to fill more than 2,200 dump trucks — into the lake each year. “These sediments reduce... Read More.