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Residents press city about water taste and odor; council and staff cite utility assurances
Summary
Residents raised persistent taste and odor complaints about city water; a resident group says it has tested chlorine at 6 ppm and formed a Pontiac Water Quality Commission. City staff said Illinois American Water reports water is meeting EPA standards and that the city does not own the system.
Multiple residents raised concerns about water taste and odor during public comment. Resident Matthew Pesta — who identified himself as a former Navy hazmat auditor and said he leads a new Pontiac Water Quality Commission on Facebook — said he and other long‑time residents have observed recurring odor/taste episodes and asserted his own…
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