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Northbrook Stormwater Utility
Stormwater Utility Fees
Given the breadth and magnitude of the stormwater issues throughout Northbrook, the Village is addressing this as a community-wide program through the creation of a new Stormwater Utility Fund, which will provide a dedicated revenue source and allow for a full accounting of the operating, capital, and debt service costs associated with providing ongoing stormwater management services. The fee will be assessed at $1 per 1,000 gallons of water consumed. This fee will be solely dedicated to funding approximately $20 million in stormwater management projects which were developed as a part of the Village’s new Master Stormwater Management Plan and the ongoing maintenance of our stormwater management system. It is estimated this fee will add approximately $27 to the average quarterly residential water bill.
How the Stormwater Utility Fee is Spent
The Stormwater Utility Fee is accounted for in a special fund, the Stormwater Utility Fund. The is comprised of 3 main components:
- Operations and Maintenance
- Capital Improvements
- Debt Service
Stormwater Utility Fund Budget by Category
What's Included in Each Category
A description of the expenditures included in each category is in the following categories:
- Operations and Maintenance Costs - This category includes the operational costs for maintaining the storm sewer system including parts for lift stations, structure repairs, and televising the Village's storm sewers to identify where repairs may need to be made. This category also includes the salaries of Village employees assigned to maintaining the Village's stormwater system.
- Capital Improvements - This category includes the design and construction of stormwater projects such as Phase III and IV of the Techny Drain Project and lining of existing storm sewers. This category also includes the purchase of capital equipment used for stormwater functions such as a replacement sewer cleaning machine.
- Debt Service - This category includes principal and interest payments on debt issued to fund stormwater projects and other capital expenditures.
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Public Works
Physical Address
655 Huehl Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: 847-272-4711Fax: 847-272-3629Emergency: 847-564-2060 (After Hours Police Non-Emergency Number)
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
(No deliveries after 2 p.m.)
After-Hours Emergencies
Please call the Police Department's non-emergency line at 847-564-2060 for after hours emergencies including water main breaks, leaking meters, sewer back-ups or flooding.
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