Minimum Usage Charges

Overview

All users of the system must pay a minimum charge for connection to the Village’s water and sewer services. This minimum charge covers the cost of maintaining and improving the infrastructure that allows each customer to receive Lake Michigan water and sanitary sewage treatment from the City of West Chicago.

The minimum usage is 0 to 2,350 gallons each billing cycle.

All rates are effective the first of the month.

Rates

Type of Rate
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022Sept 2022
Minimum Water Rate
$30.63
$30.63
$30.63
$30.63
$28.79$28.79
Minimum Sewer Rate
$20.83
$20.83
$20.83
$20.83
$22.70$22.70
Minimum Rate Combined
$51.46
$51.46
$51.46
$51.46
$51.49$51.49