Municipal Department
Village of Northbrook Water Billing Division
Serving Northbrook
Population served
34,407 people (EPA SDWA queue estimate for IL0312070)
State system code
FIPS 17
Billing frequency
Quarterly. Water, sewer, and stormwater charges are billed together from metered usage, with a minimum quarterly amount of 7,000 gallons.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
Village of Northbrook Water Billing Division operates as a municipal department serving Northbrook. Customers should use the provider’s current account-specific bill and official customer-service instructions as the final authority for deadlines, balances, and service requests.
The published water-rate framework is described as Uniform volumetric rate with a minimum quarterly usage charge. Water is $6.40 per 1,000 gallons; sanitary sewer is $1.70 per 1,000 gallons and stormwater is $2.00 per 1,000 gallons, with at least 7,000 gallons charged each quarter for having service.. Bills are generated quarterly. water, sewer, and stormwater charges are billed together from metered usage, with a minimum quarterly amount of 7,000 gallons., and a typical residential cost reference is Approximately $22.87 per month equivalent for the minimum 7,000-gallon quarterly water/sewer/stormwater charge, calculated as 7 x ($6.40+$1.70+$2.00) divided by three months; actual quarterly statements may be affected by rate ordinances and other charges.. These descriptions are useful planning benchmarks; actual charges can change with meter size, usage, sewer averaging, local taxes, drought stages, or account-specific fees.
Wastewater and sewer calculation
Sanitary sewer is billed from metered water consumption at $1.70 per 1,000 gallons, with the same 7,000-gallon quarterly minimum that applies to water and stormwater service.
Meter and infrastructure notes
Water bills are based on metered usage and a final reading is required for transfers; the reviewed Village page does not identify the current AMR/AMI technology or quarterly read dates.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
847-272-4711 for leaking-meter or other meter problems; the reviewed page does not separately label a 24/7 water-main emergency hotline.
Official starting point
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Reading this profile
A practical reference for Northbrook
Village of Northbrook Water Billing Division is listed here as a municipal department. The profile separates account actions—such as paying a bill or requesting service—from explanatory material about rates, meters, wastewater, leaks, and delinquency.
Because utility rules can vary by account class, meter size, service address, billing date, and local ordinance, treat the published bill and current provider website as the final authority. Use this profile to locate the correct channel and prepare better questions for customer service.
If your issue is urgent, start with the provider’s emergency number or official payment route rather than waiting for an email response. Keep a written record of calls, confirmation numbers, notice dates, and documents you submit.