City Utilities

Utilities Clerk

Karen Bowlby
desotowd@neondsl.com
Phone:  618-867-2315
Fax:      618-867-2696

Supervisor to Water Department

Jana Fann
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Director of Public Works

Chris Lacy

City Workers

Phil Bullar

David Griffin

Meter Readers

Ron Bandy

Phil Gentry

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Village Hall
Hours:  8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

Water Rates Inside Village of DeSoto

First 2,000 gallons per month                            $10.25 minimum charge
Subsequent 8,000 gallons per month                 $4.07 per 1,000 gallons
In excess of 10,000 gallons per month              $3.02 per 1,000 gallons
                                                                                  or any part thereof.

Water Rates Outside Village of DeSoto

First 2,000 gallons per month                            $11.35 minimum charge
Subsequent 8,000 gallons per month                 $4.07 per 1,000 gallons
In Excess of 10,000 gallons per month              $3.02 per 1,0000 gallons
                                                                                  or any part thereof.

Water-New Rural Rate

First 2,000 gallons per month                            $24.20 minimum charge
Subsequent 8,000 gallons per month                 $4.07 per 1,000 gallons
In excess of 10,000 gallons per month              $3.02 per 1,000 gallons
                                                                                  or any part thereof.

Bulk water sales                                                 $2.82

Sewer Rate

Base rate                                                          $12.00
Per 1,000 gallons or any part thereof                 $ 4.00 per 1,000 gallons

  Water Deposit Fees

$100 renter                    This deposit will be refunded when the occupant moves away from the property.
$75 home owner        This deposit will be refunded after two years if all charges, fees and penalties are paid on time.

Water Tap Fees

Water Tap Fees (In Town)                   ¾” line                          $650.00
                                                            1”  line                        $850.00

Water Tap Fees (Out of Town)            ¾” line                          $750.00
                                                            1”  line                        $950.00

                                               
Sewer Tap Fee                                                                         $200.00

*All water bills are due to 15th every month.  Payment may be made at the Old National Bank and Trust, night deposit box, postal mailing, or by Visa, Mastercard, and Discover at the Village Hall.  After the 15th of the month all payments must be made at the water department located in the Village Hall.  There is a 15% penalty after the 15th.  Service disconnections are on the 24th of every month at 10:00 a.m.  There is a $30 reconnect fee is services have been disconnected.

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INTERESTING FACTS

1.)  One drip per second can waste more than 3,000 gallons of water a year.

2.)  A leaky toliet can waste about 200 gallons of water a day.

3.)  A full bath tub requires about 70 gallons of water, while taking a five minute shower uses

      10 to 25 gallons a month.

4.)  The average faucet flows at a rate of 2 gallons per minute. Turning off the tap while   

      brushing your teeth can save up to 8 gallons of water per day.