Water/Sewer Rates & Policies

Listed below, you will find the Village of Mt. Zion's current water and sanitary sewer rates and policies. If you do not find the information you need, please contact our office and we will provide it for you. 

Should you experience a problem with your water or sanitary sewer, please call Village Hall at 217-864-5424 between the hours of 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Friday.  If you experience the problem after these hours, please call the Mt. Zion Police Department at 217-864-4012.

Current Residential and Commercial Water Rates

Rates Effective with the June 1, 2024

In Corporate Limits

First 2000 gallons or part thereof $36.77/month (minimum)

Next 2000 gallons or part thereof $16.74/1000 gallons

Next 2000 gallons or part thereof $14.70/1000 gallons

Next 4000 gallons or part thereof $13.10/1000 gallons

In excess of 10,000 gallons or part thereof $11.28/1000 gallons

Second Meters - $10.50/1000 gallons

Outside Corporate Limits

First 2000 gallons or part thereof $55.16/month (minimum)

Next 2000 gallons or part thereof $25.12/1000 gallons

Next 2000 gallons or part thereof $22.05/1000 gallons

Next 4000 gallons or part thereof $19.66/1000 gallons

In excess of 10,000 gallons or part thereof $16.93/1000 gallons

Second Meters - $16.00/1000 gallons

Rates Effective with the June 1, 2023- May 31, 2024

In Corporate Limits

First 2000 gallons or part thereof $35.36/month (minimum)

Next 2000 gallons or part thereof $16.10/1000 gallons

Next 2000 gallons or part thereof $14.13/1000 gallons

Next 4000 gallons or part thereof $12.60/1000 gallons

In excess of 10,000 gallons or part thereof $10.85/1000 gallons

Second Meters - $10.50/1000 gallons

Outside Corporate Limits

First 2000 gallons or part thereof $53.04/month (minimum)

Next 2000 gallons or part thereof $24.15/1000 gallons

Next 2000 gallons or part thereof $21.20/1000 gallons

Next 4000 gallons or part thereof $18.90/1000 gallons

In excess of 10,000 gallons or part thereof $16.28/1000 gallons

Second Meters - $16.00/1000 gallons

Current Residential Sewer Rate

Effective June 1, 2024

$5.63/1,000 gallons of water billed plus a Unit Service charge of $2.75/month

Effective June 1, 2023-May 31, 2024

$5.41/1,000 gallons of water billed plus a Unit Service charge of $2.75/month

Current Commercial Sewer Rate

Effective June 1, 2023

$9.63/1,000 gallons of water billed plus a Unit Service charge of $2.75/month

Effective June 1, 2023- May 31, 2024

$9.18/1,000 gallons of water billed plus a Unit Service charge of $2.75/month

The Village of Mt. Zion does not give breaks for leaks, the filling of pools or any other large consumption of water.  

The Village of Mt. Zion purchases its water from the City of Decatur and maintains all the infrastructure within the Village's water system.  The Village of Mt. Zion pays the City of Decatur 2x its commercial rate.  City of Decatur rates automatically increase each year by 2.5%.  

The Village of Mt. Zion pumps all sanitary sewer to the Sanitary District of Decatur and maintains all the sanitary sewer infrastructure within the Village's sewer system.