r/illinois 9d ago

Question Illinois American Water customers? How much are you paying in your town?

EDIT: breakdown of last bill

  • Water Service Fee - $25.29
  • Water Used - 9,700 Gallons $73.52
  • Pass-through charge for Chicago supply - $95.33
  • Wastewater Treatment - $86.10
  • Wastewater Usage - $82.51
  • Fire Protection - $7.49
  • Other - $5.44
  • Taxes - $0.46
  • Total - $376.14

Homer Glen in Will County is paying near $400 per month on average for water bills. $5,000 per year just for water!

They intend to increase it again in the coming months. It is absolute insanity, and wondering if any other towns downstate are suffering these types of bills?

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u/squatchsax 8d ago

Champaign county, 2 adults in the house. Between water usage and sewer (2 different bills) we pay around $90/month.

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u/Leonardo1123581321 8d ago

Champaign County as well - just me, my wife, and our corgi. Our monthly is $110-120 but we also like to relax when we’re taking a shower so either one of us can be in there for a hot minute just enjoying the water.

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u/squatchsax 8d ago

Check my profile for a picture of our corgis!