Water
The City has a water supply capacity of 7.6 million gallons per
day. This water is pumped from city-owned wells, drawing from
the deepest and purist aquifers. Currently the City only pumps
an average of 2 million gallons per day, with the peak usage going
up to almost 4 million gallons per day in the summer. The City
has five (5) elevated water tanks and certain wells have back up
generation, or motors, to be able to pump water during power
outages.
A significant portion of the City of Niles' water distribution
system was installed more than 50 years ago. After completion
of a water reliability study in 2003, the City embarked upon a plan
to create a water system infrastructure improvement program.
These improvements were completed in 2005 and increased the quality
of the water as well as the efficiency of the water system.
Included in these capital improvements were an iron filtration
plant, establishment of an intermediate water pressure district on
the east side of town, and the addition of water storage in the
Bertrand Township Industrial Park. This water system
improvement program was completed at a cost of $5.8 million.
The City issued general obligation bonds to raise the funds to
complete this capital improvement program. The money to
support these capital improvements will come from rate increases
administered over a ten (10) year period.
Water Rates (effective April 1, 2011)
Rate 30: City of Niles and Rate 35: Non-City
Water Quality Report
View the Water Quality Report by clicking here.
Booster Station located on Lake Street. |
Iron Filtration Plant located on Eagle Street. Its primary
function is to remove iron from the water to help eliminate
discoloration.
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Bertrand Crossing Water Tower. |
Carberry Road Water Tower. |
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