Water Agreement Reached Between Evanston, Niles, Morton Grove

EVANSTON, IL - The city of Evanston will provide both Niles and Morton Grove with water for at least the next 40 years.

The agreement is estimated to bring in more than $750,000 in additional revenue for Evanston, according to a news release from the city.

“I’m pleased to present the Evanston City Council with this agreement to supply water to Morton Grove and Niles for the next 40 years or more,” Evanston City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz said. “This agreement is a win-win-win for all three communities, providing the City of Evanston with additional revenue to fund service and facility improvements, while offering the residents of Morton Grove and Niles lower water rates for years to come. I thank all parties involved for their hard work in reaching this agreement.”

The agreement could be extended by 10 years if Niles and Morton Grove agree to do so.

Niles and Morton Grove are switching water service to Evanston from the city of Chicago, who recently hiked the rates for both municipalities. The two villages will build a pipeline that will go through Skokie to link them to the Evanston water service, according to Evanston Now.

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