How do Galesburg’s water rates compare to other communities?
A typical three or four person household uses about 16 units or approximately 12,000 gallons of water per quarter. At this usage the cost to a Galesburg customer is currently $54.56 per quarter. The average of comparable communities for the same usage is $73.25 per quarter. Some examples of other suppliers for the same volume of water are: Canton $91.40, Kewanee $110.78, Macomb $63.34, Moline $75.60, Monmouth $87.41, Peoria $86.76, Rock Island $63.25.