The Wood River Water, a public community water system under the City Department of Public Works, provides water for about 12,750 residents living in the area of Wood River, Illinois. Established in 1907, the Wood River Water System is currently obtaining its supply from a groundwater source – 5 active wells that pump water from the Sand-and-Gravel Aquifer beneath the city area.

Wood River Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Wood River 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.

Excellent

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about Wood River Water Department? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, Wood River Water Department received the best-possible grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were better than the Public Health Goal and most other water providers we've analyzed.

Excellent

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

Contact Wood River Water Department Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
100 Anderson Avenue
Wood River, Illinois 62095

618-251-3131
(email not available)

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
618-251-3122

Pay Your Wood River Water Department Bill

Already have an account?

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

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the Wood River Water Department website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Wood River Water Service

Starting Your Service

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