Residents May See Increase In Water, Sewer Rates In Glen Ellyn

GLEN ELLYN, IL — On Monday, the Glen Ellyn Village Board will review a potential increase in water and sewer rates for residents for 2026. If approved, it's estimated residents will seen an overall uptick of about 4 percent in their fees.

New rates took effect in Jan. 2025, when Glen Ellyn residents saw a water and sewer rate increase of about two percent.

Currently, residents within the village pay a water rate of $10.31 per 1,000 gallons. The proposal would increase this rate to $10.50 per 1,000 gallons. Outside of the village, the fee is currently $15.47 per 1,000 gallons of water. This would increase to $15.75 per 1,000 gallons.

Charges based on meter size would also increase, with the new proposed rates listed below for residents within the village:

• 5/8-inch: $2.73
• 3/4-inch: $4.09
• 1-inch: $6.82
• 1 1/2-inch: $13.64
• 2-inch: $21.83
• 3 inches: $40.93
• 4 inches: $68.22
• 6 inches: $136.43

Sewer rates per 1,000 gallons would increase from $7.44 to $7.57 within the village and from $7.82 to $7.96 outside the village.

Mixed fees based on water meter size would be as follows for 2026 for residents in the village.

• 5/8-inch: $2.01
• 3/4-inch: $3.01
• 1-inch: $5.02
• 1 1/2-inch: $10.03
• 2-inch: $16.05
• 3 inches: $30.10
• 4 inches: $50.17
• 6 inches: $100.34

The new rates would take effect Jan. 1, 2026.