The Effingham Water Department supplies water to about 12,328 residents in the Effingham area, Effingham County, Illinois. Effingham Water Department collects surface water from CIPS Lake, Lake Sara, Little Wabash River, and Kaskaskia River. The primary source of drinking water for the city of Effingham is CIPS Lake.


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Effingham Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Effingham Water Department to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way. You can find CCR report on the Effingham Water Department website.

Contact Effingham Water Department Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
201 E. Jefferson Avenue
P.O. Box 648
Effingham, Illinois 62401

phone
Smiller@Effinghamil.Com

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
217-342-5303

Pay Your Effingham Water Department Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Effingham Water Department site. Effingham Water Department accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

How to Start Effingham Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Effingham, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Effingham Water Department. Luckily, Effingham has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Effingham, you'll need to stop your water service with the Effingham Water Department, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.

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