Mt. Vernon water and sewer rates
At typical use (9 units, about 6,700 gallons a month), a Mt. Vernon house pays about $65 a month for water and about $73 for sewer: about $1,660 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies water to Mt. Vernon houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
City of Mt. Vernon Water
Inside city limits; the first 2,000 gallons are a $16.33 flat rate.
| Use a month | Price per 1,000 gallons |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $16.33 a month |
| 0 to 2 thousand gallons | $0.00 |
| 2 to 4 thousand gallons | $11.01 |
| 4 to 15 thousand gallons | $9.82 |
| 15 to 50 thousand gallons | $9.12 |
| 50 to 100 thousand gallons | $7.23 |
| 100 to 200 thousand gallons | $6.10 |
| 200 to 500 thousand gallons | $5.37 |
| 500 to more | $4.53 |
- Source
- Purchased surface water from the Rend Lake Inter-City Water System (IL0555100).
- Lead
- Lead range in 2025 samples: non-detect to 24.7 ug/L.
Sewer
Inside city limits: first 1,000 gallons $11.23 flat, then tiered rates per 1,000 gallons.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| 16 days after the bill date | Water, sewer, garbage and recycling bills are 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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