Lake Forest water and sewer rates
At typical use (9 units, about 6,700 gallons a month), a Lake Forest house pays about $63 a month for water and about $39 for sewer and other utility-bill charges: about $1,220 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies water to Lake Forest houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
City of Lake Forest water
The utility bill includes a water charge, water customer charge, city use tax and sewer charge.
| Use a month | Price per 1,000 gallons |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $22.42 a month |
| 0 to 3.333 thousand gallons | $5.04 |
| 3.333 to 20 thousand gallons | $6.95 |
| 20 to more | $7.84 |
Sewer
You will receive a separate bill from the North Shore Water Reclamation District for sewage treatment and disposal.
Other charges on the utility bill
- Public safety pension fee: $6.67 a month
Ways to pay less
- Check a high water bill for a leak. The City says a higher than normal utility bill may be due to higher water consumption and links to leak-checking information.
Sources
- gurnee.il.us/residents/water-sewer/water-sewer-rates
- gurnee.il.us/residents/water-sewer/water-sewer-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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