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 Monthly Usage Rate per 100 Cubic Feet Units* | Rate per 100 |
|---|---|
| First 25 | $2.5556 |
| Over 25 | $2.1918 |
| Miscellaneous Temporary Uses | $2.9410 |
*Usage is billed in units of 100 cubic feet