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Welcome to the Rock Falls Sewer Department
Sewer
Trouble Sewer TroubleIf you are having trouble with your sewer service please contact the city before you call a plumber. A staff member of the sewer department will come out to check the sanitary main for proper operation. If the problem is found to be in the main, the city will clean the line. Once the line is clean your service should be restored. If you continue to have a problem you must then call a plumber to have the service line checked. The service is free and available 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. During normal working hours call the Customer Service Department at 815.622.1115. After hours, weekends and holidays call the Police Department 815.622.1140. Scope of ServiceCity Responsibilities
The Rock Falls Sewer Department is
responsible for the operation and maintenance of the advanced
wastewater treatment plant, storm water collection system and the
installation and maintenance of all city sanitary mains and pump
stations. The sewer department will inspect all new
and repaired sanitary services, to ensure
that the connections to the city main follows all city ordinances. The department is also responsible
for grease trap and Industrial pre-treatment inspections.
Property Owner Responsibilities All sewer digs require a J.U.L.I.E. and city permit, etc. Sewer Rates
Industrial Pre-treatment
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Current Rates (Effective May 1 2012 |
New Rates
(Effective May 1, 2013) |
Explanation |
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Basic User Charge (first three units minimum) |
$12.50 | $12.75 |
Used for salaries, insurance, wastewater and storm water
collection O & M, treatment plant O & M, vehicle repairs, etc. |
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Basic Usage Rate (per unit charge after first three units) |
$1.80 per unit |
$1.80 |
As above |
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Capital |
$2.40 | $2.40 |
Capital Improvements: major repairs and equipment purchase
within the wastewater and storm water collection system and wastewater
facility. |
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Replacement Wastewater Treatment Plant (first three units minimum) |
$25.50 |
$25.50 |
Paying the cost for building the new
wastewater treatment plant. |
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Replacement Wastewater Treatment Plant Usage Rate (per unit charge after first three units) |
$0.85 |
$0.85 |
As above. |
Service requests
and permits:
Frey,
Sylvia
Building
Dept. Secretary
815.622.1108
Municipal Ordinance
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603 W. 10th Street • Rock Falls, Illinois 61071 • 815.622.1100 |
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