Sterling water and sewer rates
At typical use (9 units, about 6,700 gallons a month), a Sterling house pays about $107 a month for water and about $77 for sewer: about $2,210 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies water to Sterling houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
Pay or manage it
Illinois American Water, Sterling District
Tariff residential rate of $1.20026 per 100 gallons and 5/8-inch meter service charge of $25.29 a month, each plus the 0.86% Qualifying Infrastructure Plant surcharge on all water revenue (Central Division, effective April 1, 2026).
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $25.51 a month |
| 0 to more | $9.06 |
Sewer
A minimum basic user charge of $15.50 per month and a debt service minimum charge of $3.00 per month, plus a basic user rate of $6.25 and a debt service user rate of $0.25 per 100 cubic feet.
Sources
- Illinois American Water tariff (Sterling District)
- City council packet April 20, 2026 (sewer and refuse ordinances)
- Illinois American Water QIP surcharge information sheet (Central Division)
- Illinois American Water QIP surcharge filing
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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