PETITION TO THE VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD CITY COUNCIL REGARDING SECOND WATER METER OR SUMMER SEWER CREDIT OPTIONS
We, the undersigned residents and property owners of the Village of Plainfield, Illinois, hereby respectfully submit this petition to the Plainfield Village Council and Mayor John Argoudelis, requesting consideration and action regarding the current water and sewer billing policies related to outdoor water usage.
WHEREAS, the Village of Plainfield currently does not permit the installation of secondary water meters dedicated to irrigation or other outdoor water usage purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Village likewise does not offer a seasonal sewer credit program to account for water that does not return to the sanitary sewer system—such as water used for lawn irrigation, gardens, landscaping, and pool filling; and
WHEREAS, residents of neighboring municipalities, including Oswego, Joliet, and Naperville, are provided with one or both of these cost-saving mechanisms, thereby supporting responsible water use and promoting fairness in utility billing; and
WHEREAS, recent climate trends have resulted in prolonged dry periods and record-high summer temperatures, increasing the need for residential outdoor water use to maintain property and community standards; and
WHEREAS, residents of Plainfield are currently incurring disproportionately high water and sewer bills—often ranging between $400 and $600 per month during peak summer usage—creating a significant and undue financial burden on families and homeowners;
NOW, THEREFORE, we respectfully petition the Village Council to:
- Amend the municipal code to allow for the voluntary installation of a secondary water meter by residents for the exclusive purpose of outdoor water use; or
- Implement a seasonal sewer credit program that adjusts sewer charges during specified months to account for water used outdoors and not returned to the sanitary sewer system.
We urge the Village to act in a manner that is equitable, environmentally responsible, and reflective of best practices adopted by neighboring communities. We thank the Council and Mayor for their attention to this matter and look forward to a timely and favorable resolution.
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April 15, 2025
Seeing this grow is exhausting yet it keeps me going because I know I am not the only one feeling the weight of these bills. This momentum proves that people are finally noticing the unfairness we live with every single day.
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The city of Chicago has us held captive raising the price to what ever they want too HELP
Mayor of Plainfield - please address the sewer fee on non-sewer treated water. Seems awfully unfair.
Summer lawn irrigation for 90 min of watering (10 min ea station) costs an extra $100-200/mo. above the normal water bill.
Make the water bills fair, during the Summer months we are paying up to $700 water bills for trying to keep the grass looking nice, keeping up property value and we get fined by the HOA for neglecting our lawns.
I live in Plainfield and was surprised to find out that I have to pay for irrigation water double . This is very unfair I my opinion and forces me to leave the lawn dry during drought period of summer. This change will be most appreciated. Thank you very much.
I am from the chatham square community
11823 Ford Ct, Plainfield, IL 60585
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PETITION TO THE VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD CITY COUNCIL REGARDING SECOND WATER METER OR SUMMER SEWER CREDIT OPTIONS
We, the undersigned residents and property owners of the Village of Plainfield, Illinois, hereby respectfully submit this petition to the Plainfield Village Council and Mayor John Argoudelis, requesting consideration and action regarding the current water and sewer billing policies related to outdoor water usage.
WHEREAS, the Village of Plainfield currently does not permit the installation of secondary water meters dedicated to irrigation or other outdoor water usage purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Village likewise does not offer a seasonal sewer credit program to account for water that does not return to the sanitary sewer system—such as water used for lawn irrigation, gardens, landscaping, and pool filling; and
WHEREAS, residents of neighboring municipalities, including Oswego, Joliet, and Naperville, are provided with one or both of these cost-saving mechanisms, thereby supporting responsible water use and promoting fairness in utility billing; and
WHEREAS, recent climate trends have resulted in prolonged dry periods and record-high summer temperatures, increasing the need for residential outdoor water use to maintain property and community standards; and
WHEREAS, residents of Plainfield are currently incurring disproportionately high water and sewer bills—often ranging between $400 and $600 per month during peak summer usage—creating a significant and undue financial burden on families and homeowners;
NOW, THEREFORE, we respectfully petition the Village Council to:
- Amend the municipal code to allow for the voluntary installation of a secondary water meter by residents for the exclusive purpose of outdoor water use; or
- Implement a seasonal sewer credit program that adjusts sewer charges during specified months to account for water used outdoors and not returned to the sanitary sewer system.
We urge the Village to act in a manner that is equitable, environmentally responsible, and reflective of best practices adopted by neighboring communities. We thank the Council and Mayor for their attention to this matter and look forward to a timely and favorable resolution.
Updates
April 15, 2025
Seeing this grow is exhausting yet it keeps me going because I know I am not the only one feeling the weight of these bills. This momentum proves that people are finally noticing the unfairness we live with every single day.
Reached 100 supporters
April 15, 2025
40 Comments
paying sewer charges on water that never goes down the drain is a total scam. plainfield needs to get with the program like the surrounding towns are doing.
The city of Chicago has us held captive raising the price to what ever they want too HELP
Mayor of Plainfield - please address the sewer fee on non-sewer treated water. Seems awfully unfair.
Summer lawn irrigation for 90 min of watering (10 min ea station) costs an extra $100-200/mo. above the normal water bill.
Make the water bills fair, during the Summer months we are paying up to $700 water bills for trying to keep the grass looking nice, keeping up property value and we get fined by the HOA for neglecting our lawns.
I live in Plainfield and was surprised to find out that I have to pay for irrigation water double . This is very unfair I my opinion and forces me to leave the lawn dry during drought period of summer. This change will be most appreciated. Thank you very much.
I am from the chatham square community
11823 Ford Ct, Plainfield, IL 60585
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paying sewer charges on water that never goes down the drain is a total scam. plainfield needs to get with the program like the surrounding towns are doing.