Water Use Rules in Winnebago County, IL (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Winnebago County, Illinois.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Winnebago County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Leak Reporting Duty
Winnebago County water district customers must keep every service pipe free of leaks. Once the county's water department flags an unmetered leak in writing, the consumer has 48 hours to complete repairs before the county shuts off service at the curb stop, billing all excavation and shutoff costs to the consumer or property owner.
Winnebago County Water Leak Repair Duty
Some RestrictionsWinnebago County Code § 68-10(e)
Maintenance of system by consumer. The consumer shall maintain all service pipes free from leaks at all times. Whenever a leak appears in a consumer's installation, and that leak allows water to escape without registering upon the meter, the county shall give the consumer written notice thereof and the consumer shall immediately proceed to repair such service pipe. If such repairs have not been...
Water Use Rules by City in Winnebago County
1 cities in Winnebago County have their own water use rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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