Municipal Department
Village of Skokie Water Billing Department
Serving Village of Skokie
Population served
66,422 people (EPA SDWA queue estimate for IL0312880)
State system code
FIPS 17
Billing frequency
Quarterly; the Village states that meters are read and water bills are sent every three months.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
Village of Skokie Water Billing Department operates as a municipal department serving Village of Skokie. 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 metered consumption pricing by 100 cubic feet with a minimum bill. The current posted amount is $7.64 per 100 cubic feet and the minimum bill is $76.43 covering the first 1,000 cubic feet; rates are rolled out during August, September and October billing cycles and require Village Board approval.. Bills are generated quarterly; the village states that meters are read and water bills are sent every three months., and a typical residential cost reference is The current minimum water bill is $76.43 per quarterly bill, or approximately $25.48 per month for water before sewer and other charges. The reviewed page does not provide a complete 5,000-7,000 gallon all-in residential water/sewer estimate.. 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
The reviewed water-billing page presents water rates and quarterly billing but does not state whether Skokie wastewater is based on the same metered volume, a winter average or a separate flat charge. Confirm sewer line items on the current Village statement.
Meter and infrastructure notes
Skokie identifies Neptune E-Coder meters and publishes guidance for reading them. The Village's upgraded meters provide real-time usage data through a secure two-way communication system for leak detection and billing; the reviewed page states bills are issued quarterly but does not state the transmission interval.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
Village emergency communications are available through the Village of Skokie at 847-673-0500; the reviewed page does not publish a separate 24/7 water-leak hotline. Water-billing questions are 847-933-8418.
Official starting point
Choose the right next step
Reading this profile
A practical reference for Village of Skokie
Village of Skokie Water Billing Department 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.