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 EVANSTON, IL - Evanston community members who qualify for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) can receive a reduced rate for water and sewer services provided by the City of Evanston.
The City's new Affordable Water and Sewer Rate Program, effective January 1, 2022, will help ensure that all community members have access to affordable, high-quality drinking water. All Evanston community members who qualify for LIHEAP can participate even if they don’t pay a water or sewer bill.
Qualified individuals who enroll in the program will receive a reduced water rate of $1.99 per 100 cubic feet (1 unit) of water consumption, compared to the regular rate of $3.17 per cubic feet, and a reduced sewer rate of $1.94 per 100 cubic feet, compared to the regular rate of $3.08 per 100 cubic feet. A typical family of four uses approximately 115 units of water in a typical year. Those who qualify for the program but don’t pay a water and sewer bill will receive an annual payment from the City reflecting their estimated savings.
How to enroll
To participate, individuals must email a scanned copy or photo of their LIHEAP benefit approval letter (view example) to water@cityofevanston.org or bring it to one of the following locations during their office hours:
- Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave.
- Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, 1655 Foster St.
- City Collector’s Office, Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave.
Enrollment is open now through June 2022. Participants who enroll will see the reduced rate reflected on their March 2022 Evanston utility bill, which includes service for the months of January and February.
For questions, visit cityofevanston.org/affordablerate, email water@cityofevanston.org, or call/text 847-448-4311.
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Media Contact: Patrick Deignan
pdeignan@cityofevanston.org
Phone: 847-448-8234
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