cost of water in illinois
Municipal water costs $4.70 per 1000 gallons in Fresno, California, and $15.30 in Ft. Worth, Texas, compared to less than $4.00 in most Illinois communities. Some Illinois municipalities even have rates that decrease as usage goes up. For example, the rate in Marion for the first 5,000 gallons used, $3.70 per 1000 gallons, decreases to $3.30 per 1000 gallons for the next 5,000 gallons, and then drops to $3.10 if use exceeds 40,000 gallons.