The city of Olney Water is a public community water system under the Water Distribution Department that provides water to about 9,315 residents living in Olney in Richland County, Illinois. Founded in 1841, the City of Olney Water System currently obtains its surface water supply from East Fork Lake Reservoir.

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Olney Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Olney 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 Olney Water Department website.

Contact Olney Water Department Customer Service

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Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
City Of Olney
300 South Whittle Avenue
Olney, Illinois 62450

phone
Citymanager@Cityofolney.Com

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
618-395-7302

Pay Your Olney Water Department Bill

Already have an account?

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

How to Start Olney Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Olney, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Olney Water Department. Luckily, Olney 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 Olney, you'll need to stop your water service with the Olney 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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