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Welcome to the Rock Falls Sewer Department

Please use the links below to find the information you need relating to the Sewer department:

Sewer Trouble
Scope of Services
Sewer Rates
Permit and Process

Sewer Trouble

If 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 815.622.1106 — Department of Public Utilities. After hours, weekends and holidays call the Police Department 815.622.1140.

Scope of Service

City 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
The property owner is responsible for the installation, maintenance and repair of the sanitary sewer service from the building to the connection at the city main.

All sewer digs require a J.U.L.I.E. and city permit, etc.

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Sewer Rates

Minimum

$7.35  first 3 units
minimum usage
(2,250 gallons)		 Used for salaries, insurance, distribution o&m, plant o&m, Sewer  main repairs, vehicle repairs, etc. 
     

Usage  

 $2.45 per unit is charged after the
first 3 units 		Used for salaries, insurance, distribution o&m, plant o&m, Sewer  main repairs, vehicle repairs, etc. 
     

Debt  

$6.80

Debt incurred for Sewer quality improvements
     

Capital 

$2.40

capital improvements

Used for upgrading and improving sewer mains, plant equipment, etc
     

Sewer Plant Replacement

$11

Item that pays for the replacement of the Sewer Plant. .

 

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Permit and Process

Service requests and permits:
 Frey, Sylvia
Building Dept. Secretary
815.622.1108

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Current City Bids

Superintendent
Edward J. Cox

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