City of Momence

Water & Sewer Department

 

Mark Nelson

Superintendant Mark Nelson

Phone: 815.472.2430
Emergency/After hours number: 815.351.1919
Email

The Water and Sewer Department is owned and operated by the City of Momence. Mark Nelson has been the Superintendant since 2008. The department consists of 1 part-time and 4 full-time employees, including a lab technician.

Each year, the Illinois EPA issues a Water Quality Report for each municipality, which must be published and available to the public.

 

 

Water Rates (May 2022)
Base rate : $31.60
Each 1000 gallons: $2.00

Sewer Rates
Base rate: $25.88
Each 1000 gallons: $2.41

Southside Water Line Charge
$7.00

 Per Ordinance 871 There shall be an annual rate review and likely increase to be effective May 1st of each calendar year. In the event the annual rate review is not completed by May 1st of each calendar year, the rate will nonetheless increase by three percent (3%) and shall remain in that amount for the next twelve months unless another fee is established and this section amended.


Payments may be made by mail to:
Momence Water & Sewer
29 N. Dixie Highway
Momence, IL 60954
or in person at City Hall with cash, check, or Visa, MasterCard, or Discover debit/credit cards.

In addition to online, mail, and in-person payment options, the City will be implementing a new plan for email delivery of water bills and automatic payment from your checking or savings account. If you want to participate in this program, please fill out either or both of the forms shown below. Check back for the exact date the new program will take effect.

 

Attention Landlords: A new form regarding water/sewer payments must be filled out and signed for each rental property, then returned to City Hall.

 

Hydrant Flushing 5-9-2013

 

Water/Sewer Department Employees

Mark
  • Superintendant
  • 21 years of experience
  • Class A Water Certification
  • Class 1 and K Wastewater Certifications
Bob
  • 32 years of experience (currently part-time)
  • Class C Water Certification
  • Class 3 Wastewater Certification
Brenda
  • 11 years of experience
  • Class A and D Water Certifications
  • Class 4 Wastewater Certification
Elliott
  • 3 years of experience
  • Class 4 Wastewater Certification

 

Water Equipment/
Capacities/Volume

 

 

  • 106,850 feet of water pipes throughout the city

  • Plastic
    • 6" - 7,400 ft
    • 8" - 1,100 ft 
  • Ductile
    • 12" - 1,350 ft
    • 10" - 4,000 ft
    • 8" - 17,000 ft
    • 6" - 11,000 ft
  • Cast Iron
    • 8" - 11,000 ft
    • 6" - 15,000 ft
    • 4" - 39,000 ft


  • 3 Pumps - 645-1000 gallons per minute
  • 3 Water Towers - 600,000 gallons combined
  • Over 250 Fire Hydrants
  • An average of 23 million gallons pumped per month
  • $35,000 per year spent on electricity to run the water plant

Sewage Treatment Equipment/
Capacities/Volume

 

  • 87,000 feet of sewer pipes throughout the city

  • Sewer line
    • 6" - 2,700 ft
    • 8" - 41,650 ft
    • 10" - 12,200 ft
    • 12" - 10,500 ft
    • 15" - 12,100 ft
    • 18" - 750 ft
    • 24" - 900 ft
    • 30" - 800 ft
    • 36" - 1,750 ft
  • Cast Iron Sewer Force Main 
    • 4" - 1,600 ft
    • 8" - 350 ft
    • 12" - 1,700 ft 

  • 6 Liftstations with 15 pumps
  • 1.2 million gallons per day – 37 million gallons per month of sewage treated
  • 162 tons of sludge per year hauled
  • $130,000 per year spent on electricity to run the sewer plant

 

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