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Downers Grove water and sewer rates

At typical use (6 units, about 4,500 gallons a month), a Downers Grove house pays about $61 a month for water and about $58 for sewer and other utility-bill charges: about $1,430 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.

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

Village of Downers Grove

Customers receive a utility bill from the Village every two months.

Use a monthPrice per unit (CCF, 748 gallons)
Fixed charge$10.55 a month
0 to more$8.41

Sewer

The District’s user charge consists of a volume charge based on water consumption and a monthly service fee.

Other charges on the utility bill

  • Stormwater utility fee (single-family, 2,501–4,000 sq ft impervious area): $20.46 a month

Ways to pay less

  • Stormwater fee incentives. Rain gardens $750/property; rain barrels $25/barrel/property ($ 50 max). How: See the Stormwater Credit and Incentive Manual.

Sources

  1. Utility bill and water rates
  2. Water
  3. Stormwater utility
  4. Council report on 2026 water and stormwater rates

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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