City Of Joliet Water Rates
Due to the complexities and unknowns associated with the water source alternatives both the lake michigan new indiana intake and lake michigan chicago department of water management alternatives will be simultaneously investigated during the initial part of preliminary.
City of joliet water rates. And while the council will only vote on the first four. An average family of four uses 881 gallons of water per week just by flushing the toilet. The following are the current utility rates in effect until any changes are approved by city council. The city of joliet estimates that the implementation costs will range from 900 million to 1 1 billion depending on a variety of factors.
The joliet city council approved the adoption of an implementation plan last week that looks at the efficiency of water and sewer operation to determine what i. A service fee is charged at all locations except city hall. The joliet city council this week approved a 3 year water and sewer rate hike that will help the city pay for 100 million in epa mandated upgrades to its system. The program consists of the planning design and construction of a new water source for the city of joliet by 2030.
Joliet water sewer rates could skyrocket by 28 percent over the next four years under a proposal presented to the joliet city council monday. With current usage rates the city of joliet s existing water source will no longer be sustainable by 2030. Payments other than utility bills. Staff also recommended against the kankakee river saying the river s flow rates are too low to accommodate future growth in joliet.
Joliet water rates would rise an estimated 56 to 68 to pay for the project over the. Overhead sewer conversion reimbursement program. If your water is off due to non payment please do not pay at a payment center. The city s environmental commission voted to recommend the city pursue lake michigan water from the new indiana intake as the primary water source option.
Lead water service line inventory replacement program. Joliet city council members last week showed mixed inclinations on whether they want the city to build its. Replacing 3 5 gallon toilets with low flow toilets can save a household 12 000 gallons of water each year. Covid 19 update and the city of joliet for more info visit.