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Water Rates

Water, Sewer, and Sanitation Billing Schedule

Water Usage and Sanitation Services

Billing Month

Due Date Month

November and December

January

February

January & February

March

April

March & April

May

June

May & June

July

August

July & August

September

October

September & October

November

December

Bills are mailed and/or emailed during the first week of the billing month and are due early the first week of the following month.

The following table shows Evanston's water rate effective January 1, 2024. The water rate is used to finance all aspects of the operation & maintenance, capital, and debt associated with the Evanston Water Utility. To see a history of the water rate charged to Evanston residents since 1921, visit the Historic Rates webpage. 

Effective Date

Rate (CF = Cubic Feet)

Jan. 1, 2024*

Minimum Charge every two months based upon water meter size as follows:

5/8” & ¾”     $13.96

1”                    $27.85
1½”                $52.13
2”                    $82.09
3”                    $144.05
4”                    $231.55
6”                    $408.34
8”                    $691.25

The minimum service charge includes the first five hundred cubic feet (500 cu. ft.) of water consumed.

$3.91 per 100 cubic feet of usage over minimum.

 

Sewer Rates

The following table shows Evanston's sewer rate effective January 1, 2024. With the inception of the Long Range Sewer Improvement Program and the high costs associated with that massive project, a formula was developed for the establishment of the sewer service charge in conjunction with the budget process each year. The Service Charge is now directly based on the expenses, transfers, use of fund balance and investment income as reflected in the budget. To see a history of the sewer rate charged to Evanston residents since 1978, visit the Historic Rates webpage. 

Effective Date

Rate (CF = Cubic Feet)

Jan. 1, 2024

Minimum sewer charge every two months $15.40 includes first five hundred cubic feet (500 cu. ft.) of water usage.

$3.08 per 100 cubic feet of water usage over the minimum.

Tax exempt properties: $4.53 per 100 cubic feet in excess of 10,000 cu. Ft. of water consumed in a billing cycle.

Tax exempt properties $4.53 per 100 cubic feet in excess of 10,000 cu. ft. of water consumed in a billing cycle

Jan. 1, 2024  Estimated water/sewer combined rate  6.99 per 100 c. f.

Affordable Rates

Must qualify from CEDA or COE Benefits Card

Rate for every 100 cubic feet of water usage over the minimum

Water n/a 2.09
Sewer n/a 1.94

 

Sanitation Service Charge Fee per month and water bills are 2 months
Per month per housing unit 95 gal cart 25.07
65 gal cart 11.10
additional cart(s) 11.10
City condo program per unit 10.75
Multi-family > 6 per unit per month   2.75
Yard and Food cart per year- November billing 37.63

 

Rates in Neighboring Communities

Water and sewer costs for Evanston and residents in neighboring communities are compared in the tables below. PDF files are also included below each table for your convenience. Annual costs are calculated for a single-family residential dwelling with a 3/4-inch water meter using 115 billing units (approximately 86,000 gallons) per year.

Annual Household Combined Water and Sewer Cost

Residential customer with a 3/4" water meter using 86,000 gallons per year

Community

Usage Charges

 Fixed Charges  Total Charges

Lincolnshire

$1,262.48

 $77.28 $1,339.76 

Deerfield

$1,328.70

  $1,328.70 

Schaumburg

$1,154.98

$96.00  $1250.98 

Buffalo Grove*

$1,047.48

$189.12  $1,236.60 

Oak Park

$1,139.50

  $1,139.50 

Glencoe

$700.90

$386.88  $1,087.78 

Northfield

$1,044.90

  $1,044.90 

Morton Grove

$1,028.56

  $1,028.56 

Park Ridge

$827.32

$137.40  $964.72 

Chicago

$960.62

  $960.62 

Lincolnwood

$905.58

  $905.58 

Winnetka

$749.06

$156.00  $905.06 

Northbrook

$700.04

$192.60  $892.64 

Arlington Heights

$826.46

$62.40  $888.86 

Des Plaines

$837.64

$48.84  $886.48 

Niles

$876.34

  $876.34 

Glenview

$733.58

$141.36  $874.94 
 Wilmette $822.16  $4.32  $826.48 
 Wheeling $739.60  $42.00  $781.60 
 Evanston (2023) $737.02    $740.55 
 Evanston (2022)  $718.96   $723.00 
 Kenilworth  $707.78   $707.78 
 Skokie  $661.34    $661.34
 Palatine  $550.40  $66.00  $616.40
 Golf  $560.72    $560.72

Evanston Affordable (2023)

$434.10

   $526.50

Evanston Affordable (2022)

$421.25

   $513.65

Average (unweighted, and not including Affordable)

$864.88

 $64.01  $928.89

 *Based on the rates in the Lake County portion of Buffalo Grove. The Cook County portion of Buffalo Grove has lower sewer charges but has a sewer property tax levy.