Caseyville water customers will see an increase in their water bill beginning with the November billing cycle.

The rates increase barely passed the Village Board. The trustees vote was split, with three in favor of the increases and three opposed. Mayor Len Black’s vote in favor broke the tie during the Oct. 16 meeting.

Trustees Kerry Davis, Ron Tamburello and Wally Abernathy voted against the measure. Abernathy declined comment for this story. Davis and Tamburello could not be reached immediately.

Under the new rate structure, Caseyville residents will pay a monthly minimum charge of $24.63 for water usage up to 2,000 gallons, up from $22.56 currently. The monthly minimum for non-resident customers will increase from $29.16 to $31.23.

Residents that use 2,000-32,000 gallons of water per month will see an increase from $.55 per 100 gallons to $.65. The charge is in addition to the monthly minimum charge. Non-residents will see an increase from $.65 per 100 gallons to $.75.

According to Illinois American Water, Caseyville’s water provider, its average customer uses 4,500 gallons of water per month. The rate increase, therefore, would amount to an increased monthly bill of about $4.57 for both residents and non-residents.

The increases were suggested in response to a review of the budget from the previous two years, Superintendent of Public Works Brian Rader said. The rates are based on the cost of Caseyville providing water to its customers. Water service is not a revenue generator for the village.

Part of the reason for the increase, Rader said, was the rate increase by Illinois American Water, which raised its rates effective Oct. 1, 1012.