Science & Technology Behind the Scenes at Carbondale's Water Treatment Plant WSIU Public Broadcasting | By Kevin Boucher Published May 8, 2015 at 7:49 AM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 7:34 1 of 5 The first point of entry of raw Cedar Lake water into the Water Treatment Plant. Kevin Boucher 2 of 5 These storage tanks are where the solids are removed from the lake water using Alum. Kevin Boucher 3 of 5 One million gallons of finished drinking water ready to be sent to homes and businesses. Kevin Boucher 4 of 5 Tony Harrison is the Water Operations Manager for the City of Carbondale. Kevin Boucher 5 of 5 The plaque commemorating the 1994 completion of the water treatment plant. Kevin Boucher