How Can I Get a Refund on Water that Doesn't Enter the Sewer?
You have the option of installing a separate meter that will record City water use that does not ultimately go to the sanitary sewer system like outside hose spigots or sprinkler systems. This includes above-ground pool water that is drained into the ground does not enter the sanitary system.
Some inground pools have backwash systems that do go to the sanitary sewer system and on which sewer charges apply.
Two options exist for such an installation:
Second City of DeKalb Water Meter to Supply Landscaping or Pool
In this option, the water meter that supplies the pool, spinkler, hose or other activities that do not require disposal to the sanitary sewer system is separate from the water meter that supplies water for household uses. No sewer charges are applied to this meter.
Contact the City of DeKalb Water Department at 815 748-2050 for more information about this.
Secondary Meter with Once Yearly Refund
This program is administered by the DeKalb Sanitary District. It involves the installation of a meter by the homeowner or plumber according to DeKalb Sanitary District specifications. After an initial reading, the meter is read in the fall and the sewer charges that have been paid on water that did not enter the sanitary sewer are refunded by check.
