Water/Sewer

Excess capacity supports future growth

 

Water supplied by Illinois American Water Company (a private utility)

  • Sourced from five wells
  • Combined capacity 5.2 million gallons/day; current usage 3.2 million gallons/day
  • Storage capacity of 1.7 million gallons

 


For more information, contact:

Michael J. Hoffman
Business Development
Illinois American Water
100 North Water Works Drive
Belleville, IL 62223
314.996.2347


Sewer—municipally owned

  • Current capacity of 4.4 million gallons/day; current usage of 2.2 million gallons/day
  • System can be expanded to 9 million gallons/day
  • Conforms to Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) discharge guidelines
  • (Chapter 1, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Rules & Regulations, 40 CFR 403, Pretreatment Standards)


Rates Based on:

  • Meter size
  • Use
  • State recovery charge
  • Fire protection charge


Facilities Charge

Meter Size     
Monthly Rate
5/8 inch $ 10.75
3/4 inch
$ 12.50
1 inch $ 18.00
1 1/2 inch $ 32.00
2 inch 
$ 50.00
3 inch $ 90.00
4 inch $ 147.00
6 inch 
$ 295.00

Use Charge


  Monthly Usage                         Rate per 100
                                Cubic Feet
Units*                                       Gallons                                                 (748 Gallons)
First 25                 18,700                         $2.5556
Over 25                 18,700                         $2.1918
Miscellaneous Temporary Uses                             $2.9410

*Usage is billed in units of 100 cubic feet

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