Water and Sewer Services

The village provides water services to all properties located in the village and to some properties outside our village. Water rates are established by the village board and reviewed annually at budget time. Rates are established using a base household as one-unit and. multiple dwelling properties and commercial establishments are assigned additional units. Current rates are $240 per unit per year and are billed quarterly.’

The village provides sewer services to some areas of the village. Properties having access to the sewer system share in the cost of the system. Properties that do not have access do not pay a sewer rent charge. Sewer rates are based on the same unit system as water rents. The current rate for a single unit is $400 a year and are billed quarterly with water rents.

Failure to pay water and sewer charges by the due date results in a 5% penalty being added and an additional 1% per month is added to any outstanding balance. If water and sewer rents remain unpaid for more than four quarters they are added to village tax bills in April. This process is called “Relevy of Water/ Sewer”. Additional penalties are assessed during this process.

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Sewer Use Law

The village sewer use law protects the investment we have made in our sewer system. Please only sewage from sinks, toilets, showers, bathtubs, dishwashers and washing machines can be discharged into the sewer. No sump pumps, pool drainage, cooling water, floor drains, roof down spouts, or surface water are to be discharged into the sewer. No disposable diapers, feminine hygiene products, condoms, blankets, clothing, toys, dirt, wipes (even if says flushable), etc. are to be dumped or flushed into the sewer. The treatment plant uses a biological process to break down the organic material in sewage. Do not dump chemicals, oil solvents, paint thinners, etc. (drain cleaners are ok) into the system. All restaurants and food service establishments are required to

have grease traps.