Water Use Rules in Springfield, IL (2026)
1 verified water use rules for Springfield, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Leak Reporting Duty
City Water, Light and Power can cut off water to a building with an unrepaired leak, but only after giving the owner or occupant notice and a 24-hour window to stop the waste. Restoring cut-off service costs the owner the city's expense of turning water off and back on.
Springfield Water Leak Notice and Shutoff Rule
Some RestrictionsSpringfield, IL City Code § 52.04(a)-(b) (Ord. No. 670-9-95, § 1(Exh. J), 9-19-95)
If it shall be found that there is an unreasonable or unnecessary waste of water in any building, structure, or premises to which water is supplied from the city's waterworks system, through or by means of a leak in any water pipe located in any such building, structure, or in or on any such premises, the city water, light and power may cause the water supply to be cut off from such building, s...
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