===== PDF PAGE 1 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] West Chicago = WEST SIUCAS © | are é Water/Sewer Workshop WATER AND SEWER FUNDS GRIST AY, OSE ===== PDF PAGE 2 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] Fund Background ===== PDF PAGE 3 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] Water Infrastructure at glance •~147 miles of distribution network •~2,500 Valves, ~2,000 FHs & ~7,300 (includes ~8 miles of raw watermain) water meters & services •9 MG Water Treatment Plant •~797 Lead Service Lines (LSL) •4 Shallow Silurian Dolomite Wells •2 Booster Stations (Bishop St & Helena (~325 feet) Dr) including one 500,000 Gallons Above Ground Storage at each location•2 Elevated Water Towers - Hawthorne Lane (500,000 Gallons) & Fremont St •5 Deep Sandstone Wells (~1,390 feet) (250,000 Gallons) ===== PDF PAGE 4 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] Sewer Infrastructure at glance ~106 miles of sanitary collection system 7.4 MG Regional WCWWA WWTP 13 Sanitary Lift Stations ~1,500 Sanitary Manholes ~6,500 sanitary services ===== PDF PAGE 5 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] 35% of the water distribution pipes are over 50 years old (~51.4 miles) Wastewater Treatment Plant is 42 years old Aging & Inadequate Oldest water meters are ~15 years old; typical life expectancy of ~15-20 years Infrastructure Storage Shortfall: 1.75 MG available vs. 4.5 MG recommended in 2011 Study 27% of the water distribution pipes are undersized (<6"), limiting flow and fire protection (~37.5 miles) ===== PDF PAGE 6 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] Hawthorne Tower (1967) & Fremont Tower (1959) 9 Wells, average age 36.3 yearsAging & Inadequate Infrastructure 13 Sanitary Lift Stations, average age 37.2 years Water Treatment Plant-20 years old ===== PDF PAGE 7 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] Revenue & Expenses ===== PDF PAGE 8 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] FY 26 – 30 Water Estimated Revenue vs. Expenses REVENUES* EXPENSES •Water Service Charges - $41,029,500 •Operations (Distribution) - $19,572,600 •IEPA SRF Loan - $20,945,000 •Operations (Production)- $13,564,600 •Grants - $857,000 •Capital (Distribution)-$32,267,800 Total = $62,831,500 •Capital (Production)- $3,701,900 •IEPA SRF Loan Debt Service- $2,102,600 Revenues: $62,831,500 Total = $71,209,500 Expenses: $71,209,500 Total = -8,378,000 *Pre-approved 2026, 2027 and 2028 rate increases not included ===== PDF PAGE 9 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] FY 26 – 30 Water Estimated Revenue vs. Expenses Revenue vs Expenses $25,000,000 $20,000,000 $15,000,000 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 $0 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Revenue Expenses ===== PDF PAGE 10 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] FY 26 – 30 Estimated Sewer Revenue vs. Expenses REVENUE* EXPENSES • Sewer Service Charges - • Operations (Sewer) - $34,668,600 $36,250,000 • Capital (Sewer) - $8,756,900 • Grants - $125,000 Total = $43,425,500 Total = $36,375,000 Revenues: $36,375,000 Expenses: $43,425,500 Total = -$7,050,500 *Pre-approved 2026, 2027 and 2028 rate increases not included ===== PDF PAGE 11 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] FY 26 – 30 Estimated Sewer Revenue vs. Expenses Revenue vs. Expenses $12,000,000 $10,000,000 $8,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Revenue Expenses ===== PDF PAGE 12 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] Water CIP Program FIVE YEAR OUTLOOK ===== PDF PAGE 13 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] Project Determination •Grant Funding Deadlines •Pavement Reconstruction/Resurfacing •Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Survey •Watermain Break History •Age of Underground Infrastructure •Public Safety: LSLR •Unfunded Mandates: LSLR, Phosphorus Limits, etc. ===== PDF PAGE 14 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] 5 YR Water- Sewer Capital Improvement Program CITY OF WEST CHICAGO WATER & SEWER he IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 2026-2030 1 inch = 1,000 feet J MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY ~~~ RAILROAD. | = FOREST PRESERVE INDEX GRID NS (| == WATER IMPROVEMENTS sce sore mms SEWER IMPROVEMENTS cxce wore 3 Nit Sita Cee ropa andans sonny sees psa eases ects can) ton, ===== PDF PAGE 15 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] Watermain Break History 2007-2022 • Since October 2022, approximately 100 watermain breaks have occurred • 70% of the breaks between 2007-2022 occurred on watermains with 50+ years of age • Water Model study completed in 2022 recommends City to replace 1.5 miles/year (~8,000 feet) • Current replacement is about ~1,200/year (150- 175 years to replace all) ===== PDF PAGE 16 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] Rate Timeline ===== PDF PAGE 17 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] West Chicago Historic Rates Ordinance No. Date Passed Date Effective Water Rate Sewer Sewer (Residential) (Commercial) 05-O-0009 5/1/2006 5/1/2006 $2.90* ($3.88) $2.68* ($3.58) N/A 07-O-0019 7/1/2007 7/1/2007 $2.90* ($3.88) $2.90* ($3.88) $3.06* ($4.09) 08-O-0006 7/1/2008 7/1/2008 $2.90* ($3.88) $3.50* ($4.68) $3.66* ($4.89) 7/1/2008 7/1/2009 $2.90* ($3.88) $4.20* ($5.61) $4.36* ($5.82) 12-O-0010** 4/11/2012 4/11/2012 $3.88 $5.61 $5.82 19-O-0018 5/20/2019 & 7/1/2022 $5.00 ($3.88 until $7.00 ($5.61 until $7.30 ($5.82 until 5/20/2020*** 7/1/2022) 7/1/2022) 7/1/2022) 22-O-0036 12/5/2022 7/1/2023 $9.00 $10.00 $10.30 23-O-0025 9/5/23 1/1/25 $9.45 $10.50 $10.82 *rates are per 100 cubic feet **rates were switched to per 1,000 gallons (100 cubic feet = 748.5 gallons) ***Only rates effective 5/20/2020 were implemented on 7/1/2022 due to the pandemic ===== PDF PAGE 18 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] Rate Comparison (Avg $10.46/$6.22) Municipality Approx. Population Approx. Area Water Rates Sewer Rates (Square Miles) (1,000 Gallons) (1,000 Gallons) West Chicago 25,600 15 $9.45 $10.50 Downers Grove 49,400 15 $10.32 $3.25* Lombard 43,300 10 $10.09 $7.45* Addison 34,800 10 $11.24 $8.22 Woodridge 33,200 10 $11.16 $5.08* Elmhurst 45,000 10 $14.62 $11.45 Wheaton 52,300 11 $8.03 $7.90* Glen Ellyn 28,000 7 $10.31 $7.44* Westmont 23,600 5 $11.72 $3.37* Lisle 22,900 7 $7.38 $4.84* Villa Park 21,400 5 $10.54 $3.85* Darien 21,500 6 $9.75 $5.57* *served wholly/partially by various sanitary districts ===== PDF PAGE 19 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] Rate Comparison – Continued ($8.19/$7.65) Municipality Approx. Population Approx. Area (Square Water Rates (1,000 Sewer Rates (1,000 Miles) Gallons) Gallons) West Chicago 25,600 15 $9.45 $10.50 Aurora 175,700 45 $9.56** $9.56* Batavia 26,100 11 $5.64 $8.02* St. Charles 32,400 14 $8.03 $8.03 Montgomery 22,900 10 $8.67** $8.26* Elgin 112,400 38 $7.45** $5.45* Geneva 25,900 16 $8.62 $4.72 *served wholly/partially by various sanitary districts ** lime softening water treatment plant like West Chicago ===== PDF PAGE 20 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] Rate Comparison Rate Comparison Woodridge Wheaton Westmont West Chicago Villa Park St Charles Montgomery Lombard Lisle Glen Ellyn Geneva Elmhurst Elgin Downers Grove Darien Batavia Aurora Addison 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 Sewer Rate Water Rate ===== PDF PAGE 21 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] Rate Comparison – Key Takeaways • Similar-sized communities aren't directly comparable • West Chicago is the only DuPage County community with a centralized Water Treatment Plant and a Wastewater Treatment Plant • Most DuPage County communities are served by DuPage Water Commission (No Active Wells or WTP) • Many are served by separate Sanitary Districts (independent taxing bodies-cost on property tax bill) • Rates should be based on infrastructure maintained locally, not population • Recommendation is to include a water/sewer rate study in 2026 budget ===== PDF PAGE 22 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] Pre-planned Rate Schedule Ordinance No. Date Passed Date Effective Water Rate Sewer Sewer (Residential) (Commercial) 23-O-0025 9/5/23 1/1/26 $9.90 $11.00 $11.34 9/5/23 1/1/27 $10.40 $11.50 $11.86 9/5/23 1/1/28 $11.00 $12.15 $12.53 Average Bi-Monthly Residential Water & Sewer Bill (15,000 gallons usage, ¾" meter) 2025 2025 2027 2028 Water $150.21 $155.83 $162.09 $169.90 Sewer $159.50 $167.00 $174.50 $184.25 Total $309.71 $322.83 $336.59 $353.85 ===== PDF PAGE 23 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] WEST CHICAGO “wv MMs | a A Questions? 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