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Utility Bill Updates
Effective May 1, residents will see changes on their quarterly water bills. The
new bills will include a Public Safety Pension Fee approved by the City Council
on December 5, 2016. The fee will help support the annual contribution to fund
State-mandated costs associated with pension benefits for Lake Forest police
officers and firefighters. The fee will be $10 per quarter for residential accounts
and $35 per quarter for all other accounts.
The City has also made changes to the water rates and structure. The quarterly customer charge for small meters will
increase from $30 per quarter to $40 per quarter, while the charge for medium meters will increase from $150 per quarter
to $160 per quarter. This increase will be offset for most customers by a reduction in the consumption charge for the first
10,000 gallons used per quarter.
Current Rate
Rate after 5/1/17
Lake Forest Residential - to 10,000 Gallons per Quarter
Lake Forest Residential - 10,001 to 60,000 Gallons per Quarter
Lake Forest Residential - over 60,000 Gallons per Quarter
Lake Forest - all other users
$5.43
$5.43
$5.70
$5.60
$4.50
$5.62
$5.89
$5.80
For additional information regarding these changes, visit cityoflakeforest.com.
Protecting the Community’s
Water Supply
Do you have
an irrigation
system, swim-
ming pool, fire
protection sys-
tem or boiler on
your property?
If so, there may
be a backflow
device on that system. On an annual basis, backflow de-
vices must be inspected by a certified inspector.
Each spring, the City’s Community Development Depart-
ment sends a notice to owners of properties on which,
according to City records, a backflow device is installed, as
a reminder to have the device inspected. Documentation
of inspection and certification that the backflow device is
in proper working order must be submitted to the City by
September 20 each year. A list of inspectors in the area is
available from the Community Development Department.
Keep our Waterways Clean
Illicit discharges are generally any discharges into a storm
drain system that are not entirely composed of only
stormwater. These discharges are a problem because, un-
like wastewater which flows to the City’s Water Treatment
Plant, stormwater generally flows to waterways without
any additional treatment. Common materials illegally
dumped into storm drains and waterways are:
•
Leaves, grass clippings, tree limbs and branches
•
Household garbage and household hazardous
waste products (such as cleaners, paints, cooking oil, etc.)
•
Automotive fluids, including motor oil
It is extremely important to dispose of these materials
properly. Together, we can keep our waterways clean!
If you have questions about the required certification or to
submit your certification, please contact Jessica Linders at
[email protected] or 847.810.3503.
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