Des Plaines water and sewer rates
At typical use (9 units, about 6,700 gallons a month), a Des Plaines house pays about $99 a month for water and about $11 for sewer: about $1,310 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies water to Des Plaines houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
Pay or manage it
City of Des Plaines
Water meters are read every two months and are billed in two-month increments.
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $4.30 a month |
| 0 to more | $10.47 |
- Source
- The City of Des Plaines purchases Lake Michigan surface water from two sources; the City of Chicago and the Northwest Water Commission (NWC).
Sewer
The sanitary sewer fee is $1.18 per 100 cubic feet of water usage.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| 5th of each month | Water bill due |
Sources
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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