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Crest Hill water and sewer rates

At typical use (9 units, about 6,700 gallons a month), a Crest Hill house pays about $99 a month for water and about $80 for sewer: about $2,150 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.

Who supplies water to Crest Hill houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.

Pay or manage it

City of Crest Hill

Base Water Charge of $52.67 for the first 400 cubic feet and $10.36 for every additional 100 cubic feet, per the 5/1/2026 column of the rate schedule.

Use a monthPrice per unit (CCF, 748 gallons)
Fixed charge$26.34 a month
0 to 2 units$0.00
2 to more$10.36
Source
Primary source: groundwater (GW).
PFAS
The Illinois EPA issued a notice dated April 14, 2025 to the Crest Hill Community Water System (Right-to-Know file 02A, 2025 PFAS).
Future supply
The city's improvements will tap into Lake Michigan water by December 2030.

Sewer

Sewer charges appear on bi-monthly utility statements.

Ways to pay less

  • Sewer backup: 50/50 program for illegal clear-water connections. The City offers a 50/50 program in which residents may receive up to 50% of the cost (up to $4,000) reimbursed. How: Residents should contact the Utilities Department for more information.

Sources

  1. Water/sewer rate ordinance (Ch. 13.24, schedule to 2029)
  2. Water Division
  3. IEPA water system details

Checked October 30, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.

Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.

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