Online
Make a one-time Illinois E-Pay payment. The State charges a convenience fee.
Pay online ↗Home services
Water, sewer, trash & recycling
Pay a bill, understand current rates, find your collection day, or prepare items for pickup.
Most common tasks
City service
Water & sewer
Automatic withdrawal
Payments are deducted from checking or savings on the last banking day of the month.
Get the form ↗In person or drop box
Finance Department, 475 Main Street, weekdays 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The parking-lot drop box accepts check or money order.
By mail
City of West Chicago, PO Box 4698, Carol Stream, IL 60197.
Bills are issued every two months. If a bill does not arrive during the first week of your billing month, call 630-293-2200.
Effective January 1, 2026
Water and sewer rates
| Charge | 2026 rate |
|---|---|
| Minimum water usage, meter ¾ inch or less | $30.00 for the first 2,491 gallons |
| Water above 2,491 gallons | $9.90 per 1,000 gallons |
| Sewer, all usage | $11.00 per 1,000 gallons |
| Billing charge | $4.00 per bill |
Other meter sizes and nonresidential charges
Minimum charges increase by meter size from $40 for a 1-inch meter to $8,300 for a 12-inch meter. Nonresidential sewer pretreatment is $0.34 per 1,000 gallons. Confirm the full schedule with the official source.
Sprinkler and hydrant meters
Optional sprinkler meters record outdoor use and are billed at the water rate plus a 15% surcharge without sewer charges. A private contractor installs the meter and the City must inspect it. Hydrant meters are not issued for general public or commercial use.
Groot service
Trash & recycling
35-gallon cart
$20.53
Regular monthly rate. Senior rate is $13.00 for eligible residents age 65 or older.
95-gallon cart
$24.69
Monthly rate for a larger household cart.
Universal sticker
$3.12
Required for each extra refuse container or yard-waste bag/bundle.
Pickup occurs Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday based on address. Weekday holidays delay service by one day for the rest of the week.
Find your pickup day ↗Prepare for collection
Yard waste, recycling and large items
Yard waste
Collected April 1–November 30. Use a brown lawn bag under 50 pounds or bundle branches no wider than 3 inches. Each bag or bundle needs a universal sticker.
Recycling
Collected on your regular pickup day. A sticker is not required. Clearly mark resident-provided containers “Recycling.”
Electronics
Free resident drop-off at Groot, 1995 Powis Road, Saturdays from 8:00–11:00 a.m.
Check accepted items ↗Bulk items
Items over 50 pounds or too large for a cart generally require one universal sticker. Size and preparation limits apply.
Pause service
Residents away for more than four weeks may pause service and set an automatic resume date.
Contact Groot ↗Dumpster rental
Use a City-licensed company. Maximum placement is 14 days; verify the current provider list before ordering.