WATER/SEWER SERVICE

The Glenbrook Sanitary District maintains the sanitary sewer lines and provides for the transport of potable water for consumption to the residents of the Glenbrook Countryside Subdivision.

The actual treatment of sanitary sewer service is being provided by the Sanitary District of Chicago, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD). They are a special-purpose district responsible for treating wastewater and providing stormwater management for residents and businesses in District’s service area. MWRD encompasses 882.1 square miles and includes Chicago and 128 suburban communities throughout Cook County.

In addition to providing the infrastructure for sanitary service, the District also purchases potable water for consumption. The water that you drink is Lake Michigan Water, which is provided by the City of Highland Park.

WATER/SEWER RATES

NOTICE OF INCREASED WATER/SEWER RATES EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 2024

The District Board has approved a water & sewer rate increase. The new rates will begin November 1, 2024. For more information, please view Ordinance 165 and the mailing notice.

If you have any questions, you may contact the Finance Manager at 847-604-8280 or email us at info@gsd.illinois.gov.

Countryside property owners and commercial customers are billed for their water and sewer usage on a monthly basis.

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The District has the following water rates for residential and commercial customers:

$3.713/ per 1000 gallons of water consumed per monthly bill for admin. expenses
$2.019/ per 1000 gallons of water consumed per monthly bill for capital cost
$6.131/ per 1000 gallons of water consumed per monthly bill for water purchase.

The District has the following sewer rates for residential and commercial customers:

$1.02/ per 1000 gallons of water consumed per monthly bill for admin. expenses
$1.46/ per 1000 gallons of water consumed per monthly bill for capital cost.

A surcharge is hereby imposed at the rate of $3.00 for the handling and processing of monthly billing by the District. This surcharge shall be in addition to any and all other surcharges or taxes imposed. In the event the Customer elects to utilize the District’s electronic billing process, the surcharge would be removed from said Customer’s monthly bill.