Water & Sewer Rates

Your monthly water and sewer bill is calculated using separate rates for water usage and sewer treatment based on the Village’s actual cost of providing these services.

Water Rates

Effective May 1, 2023, the water rate is $9.77 per 1,000 gallons. 

Sewer Charges

Sewer charges vary depending on whether the home is located in Cook County or DuPage County. Effective May 1, 2023, the rate for Cook County residents is $2.16 for each 1,000 gallons of water used. The rate for DuPage County residents is $5.82 for each 1,000 gallons used. Cook County residents pay an additional sewer charge on their real estate tax bills to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, while DuPage County residents submit their entire payment to the Village which provides their complete sewer service. 

Monthly Infrastructure Service Charge

Effective May 1, 2023, the Hanover Park Village Board approved a change to the Infrastructure Service Charge structure. The Infrastructure Service Charge will now be based on the size of meter being used. In general, customers with larger water meters have a more significant impact on a utility in both its capacity needs and higher flows. Specifically, the larger water meters must be served by proportionally larger water and sewer mains, and can cost substantially more to repair, rehabilitate, and replace. The higher flows through the infrastructure can also cause additional wear and tear on the system, requiring more frequent repairs over time. The increase and rate structure change in the monthly service charge will help replace an aged water and sewer infrastructure. The Village's Capital Improvement Plan includes water main replacement with a total price tag of over 25 million dollars estimated over the next 6 years. Throughout the year, the Village Board will be evaluating the viability of a bond issue, state and federal grants, and/or other options to generate revenue to help offset the cost to complete these projects.

Infrastructure Service Charge Effective May 1, 2023: 

  • 3/4-inch meter and less - $19.98 per month
  • 1-inch meter - $35.56 per month
  • 1.5-inch meter - $79.92 per month
  • 2-inch meter - $142.06 per month
  • 3-inch meter - $319.68 per month 
  • 4-inch meter - $568.23 per month

*Most residential units are 3/4-inch meter size or less

Some residents may be eligible to receive a  discounted Infrastructure Service Charge. See our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) below.

Who is Eligible for the Infrastructure Service Charge Discount?

Discounted Infrastructure Service Charge is only available for users with a 3/4-inch meter size or less who meet one of the below qualifications:

  • Residents age 65 or older; or
  • Residents enrolled in the Illinois Benefit Access Program; or
  • Residents who qualify as low income by a uniform criteria by the Township that services the residential unit can apply for a  reduced service charge of $6.75 per each one-month billing period.

How Do I Apply for the Discount if I am a Senior?

Please bring your government issued photo ID with your current address and date of birth to the Finance/ Water Billing Department during normal business hours and fill out the application. You may also email the Water Billing department at waterbilling@hpil.org a completed Senior Discount Application Form along with a copy of your government issued photo ID with your current address and date of birth. To be eligible for the discounted rate, you must be listed as the customer on the water bill for the residence.

How Do I Apply for the Discount if I am a Member of the Illinois Benefit Access Program?

Please contact the Public Works Department during regular business hours at 630-823-5700 for information. You will be required to fill out an application, present your social security card and a government issued photo ID. Must be renewed every 2 years. If your application is approved, you will receive the discounted rate as well as a discounted rate on your garbage service.

How Do I Apply for Low Income Certification in order to receive the discount?

The Village of Hanover Park offers a discounted water infrastructure service charge of $6.75 per month for low-income residents. In order for residents to qualify as low-income, they must provide a certification letter from one of the following programs: LIHEAP, LIHWAP (CEDA), IDHS SNAP, or WIC, or other similar approved program. The Village of Hanover Park is collaborating with the townships that service Hanover Park to help residents apply for these programs. Certification letters should be dropped off at the Water Billing Department at Village Hall, or emailed to waterbilling@hpil.org. 

The discount for the service charge for a low-income resident of the Village of Hanover Park is limited in its capacity and scope and is guided by the following:

  • The discount for monthly service charge is for Hanover Park residents only.
  • Residents must meet LIHEAP, or other similarly approved program, guidelines as a low-income household.
  • The Hanover Park resident requesting assistance must be specifically listed on the water utility bill (including renters if their name is on the water bill account) to receive the discount.
  •  The discounted rate is $6.75 per month and will expire on March 2nd of each year, regardless of when the original certification was submitted.
  • The discount must be renewed every year and the notice of the resident still meeting the guidelines must be sent to the Village of Hanover Park Water Billing Department on or before March 21st of each year to be effective April 1st. Residents can submit for the discount at any point during the year, but the qualification of the resident meeting LIHEAP or other approved program guidelines must be presented to the Water Billing Department on or before the 21st of the month to be valid on the following month’s bill.