| Effective January 1, 2008, Chicago announced that it is implementing water rate increases of 15% in 2008, 15% in 2009 and 14% in 2010 for all of its customers (44% increase over 3 years). This increase is required to proceed with facility upgrades and increase their water and sewer infrastructure renewal/replacement program. |
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| Elk Grove Village purchases water from the City of Chicago through JAWA (Joint Action Water Agency). Increases in water rates from Chicago impacts the rate we pay JAWA. |
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| The Village previously conducted a water & sewer rate study in 2005, which resulted in rate increases on January 1, 2006 and 2007. Prior to the 2005 study, the last rate increase was in 1997. Although water rate increases were incorporated per the expectations of JAWA at 2.5% annually in the 2005 study, Chicago exceeded any reasonable expectations. |
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| Each rate increase is effective January 1st. | |
| 2008 $5.25 per 1,000 | |
| 2009 $5.90 per 1,000 | |
| 2010 $6.60 per 1,000 | |
| 2011 $7.25 per 1,000 | |
