New Customer Application

The South Sangamon Water Commission welcomes new customers. Originally created to serve the Villages of Chatham and New Berlin, the Commission is also statutorily obligated to provide a tap for any property owner within 250 feet of its water main.

The Commission will also take applications to provide taps to property owners or entities currently not being served by another municipal water provider. The Commission reserves the right to deny any application for any reason.

All interested parties should complete the attached application and survey and forward it to the Commission at PO Box 83 New Berlin, IL 62670-0083.

For questions regarding this matter, contact the business office at 217-381-5359.

Retail rates have been established per Ordinance 19-02.

Interested parties should reference Commission Ordinance No. 2010-23 for regulations regarding water service.

New Residential Water Tap Application (PDF)

New Residential Customer Application (PDF)