Glen Carbon sewer rates to rise in January

By Editor | October 25, 2025 |

By Kathy Turner • The Glen Carbon Village Board, on Oct. 14, approved an ordinance to increase sewer rates in the village effective Jan. 1, 2026. The increase comes on the recommendation of Juneau and Associates after a study was conducted on the system, future maintenance needs and comparative costs with other municipalities.

The sewer tap-on fees will be increased as follows: inside the village limits, $3,500, and outside the village limits, $4,500. Multi-family residential rates, commercial rates and industrial rates for developments greater than 3.6 population equivalent (P.E.) will be an additional $350 per P.E. inside the village limits and $400 per P.E. outside the village limits.

Rates for individual homes will also increase as follows (note, non-village limit resident fees are indicated by [ ]:

Effective Jan. 1, 2026: service charge $6.00 [$10.50], user fees per 1,000 gallons, $9.60 [$11.25]
Effective Jan. 1, 2027: service charge $6.50 [$11.00], user fees per 1,000 gallons, $9.90 [$11.45]
Effective Jan. 1, 2028: service charge $7.00 [$11.50], user fees per 1,000 gallons, $10.20 [$11.65]
Effective Jan. 1, 2029: service charge $7.50 [$12.00], user fees per 1,000 gallons, $10.50 [$11.85]
Effective Jan. 1, 2030: service charge $8.00 [$12.50], user fees per 1,000 gallons, $10.80 [$12.05]

According to Kelly Korte, the director of finance, the last time rates increased in the village was May 2017, prior to separating from Edwardsville’s water system.

The board also approved an ordinance that provides restrictions on discharge into the village sewers. It was discovered that at least one local restaurant was discharging a large amount of grease into the sewer lines. As such, and with a growing number of restaurants in the village, the ordinance will require grease, oil and sand interceptors be inspected by a licensed plumber each year at the owner’s expense and the results of those inspections filed with the public works department.

In addition, all inspection and maintenance/cleaning logs and waste hauling and disposal manifests will be submitted to the village on an annual basis by no later than Dec. 31 of each year. Failure to comply will result in fines to the establishment.

In final action the board approved the sales of surplus property in the village. This includes police car #38, a 2018 Ford Explorer and a 2005 Chevy Silverado which was used as a DEA vehicle. In addition, it includes a 2011 F-450 truck with small dump and snow plows and a 2004 F-150 from the public works fleet.

The next board meeting will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m.