| In Dunwoody, utilities are supplied by either the county or the city. Electricity is supplied by Georgia Power. Things may change in December, when Dunwoody receives its independence and becomes a city, but it is looking as if water and trash pickup will be handled by DeKalb County. Recycling and trash pickup occur on the same day, and recycling is included in the cost of trash pickup. Twice a week household collection, once per week yard collection, newspaper and aluminum can recycling are all included in the assessment fee. Place all trash, yard waste, and recycling on the curb by 8 am on your collection day. According to the DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management, charges are as follows: Water CURRENT CUSTOMERS ----- (A) COMMODITY CHARGES: (Based on volume of water metered, tiered conservation rates). Bi-Monthly Billing* Water Sewer Irrigation Bi-Monthly per 1000 gals. per 1000 gals. per 1000 gals. per 1000 gals. Consumption ¾" Meter All Other Meters All Meters All Meters 0 - 4,000 $1.01 $1.44 $5.31 $3.78 4,001 - 20,000 $1.44 $1.44 $5.31 $3.78 20,001 - 40,000 $2.17 $1.44 $5.31 $3.78 > 40,000 $3.78 $1.44 $5.31 $3.78 (B) READINESS TO SERVE CHARGE: (A base charge for providing service availability regardless of volume used, based on the size of the meter.) Bi-Monthly Billing* Meter Size | ¾" (or less) | 1" | 1-1/2" | 2" | 3" | 4" | 6" | 8" | 10" | 12" | Water | $2.67 | $4.45 | $8.90 | $14.24 | $26.69 | $44.49 | $88.97 | $142.35 | $204.64 | $382.58 | Irrigation | $2.67 | $4.45 | $8.90 | $14.24 | $26.69 | $44.49 | $88.97 | $142.35 | $204.64 | $382.58 | Sewer | $6.45 | $10.76 | $21.51 | $34.42 | $64.54 | $107.56 | $215.12 | $344.19 | $494.77 | $925.01 |
*Note: Most residential and low consumption users are on a bi-monthly meter reading and billing cycle. This consists primarily of meters 2" and under and constitutes approximately 99% of all meters in the water system. For those customers billed monthly, divide the above charges by 2. (C) INDUSTRIAL WASTE SURCHARGE: (Based on routine tests of commercial and industrial customer discharges to the County Sewer System and on volume of water metered.) BOD (5-Day Biochemical Oxygen Demand): An additional $0.0006 per 1000 gals. for each mg/l of BOD in excess of 250 mg/l. TSS (Total Suspended Solids): An additional $0.0006 per 1000 gals. for each mg/l of TSS in excess of 250 mg/l. P (Total Phosphorus): An additional $0.024 per 1000 gals. for each mg/l of P in excess of 10 mg/l. NH3 (Ammonia Nitrogen): An additional $0.006 per 1000 gals. for each mg/l of NH3 in excess of 30 mg/l. (D) FIRELINE CHARGES: (Where fire service connections are made to private non-metered lines.) Connection Size: 4" 6" 8" 10" 12"
Monthly Charge $7.00 $15.00 $25.00 $50.00 $75.00 Plus: $10.00 per fire hydrant installed on the fireline. (E) MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE CHARGES: Service Disconnect/Restoration Charges: Customer Requested Disconnect/Restore: $20.00 Service Turn-on: $20.00 First Non-Payment Cut-off: $20.00 Any Subsequent Non-Payment Cut-off: $30.00 Meter Removal Fee: $45.00 Jumper/Circumvention Charge: $200.00 DEKALB COUNTY ALL RATES EFFECTIVE AS OF JANUARY 1, 2008 WATER AND SEWER RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES ----- NEW CUSTOMERS (OR ADDITIONAL SERVICES) ----- (A) ACCOUNT APPLICATION FEE: (New or change in billing) - Make application to DIVISION OF TREASURY & ACCOUNTING SERVICES: A non-refundable application fee of $20 is required on all new accounts. ---- BASIC INFORMATION ----- (A) All Water and Sewer Service Bills are issued by and paid to the: DEKALB COUNTY FINANCE-TREASURY & ACCOUNTING SERVICES Offices: 1300 Commerce Drive Mail Payment to: DeKalb County Decatur, Georgia 30030 Treasury & Accounting Division Tel: (404) 378-4475 P.O. Box 1027 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Monday-Friday Decatur, Georgia 30031-1027 (B) All technical, engineering, service availability and repairs are handled by: DEKALB COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS - WATER AND SEWER Offices: 1580 Roadhaven Drive Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083 Technical: (770) 621-7200 - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday-Friday Repair Service; normal and emergency, 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week - (770) 270-6243 (C) All rates and policies administered under the direction of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners. ----- AT YOUR SERVICE ----- Both the Deputy Director of Finance - Treasury and Accounting Services and the Associate Director of Public Works - Water and Sewer welcome your questions and would be pleased to serve you in any way they can. Should you request information or require service, it is reasonable that you can expect prompt and courteous reply or action. In those cases where this does not occur, it is helpful to both you and the Departments involved that they be made aware of the time, date, employee(s) involved, telephone number called, and a description of the problem. Trash Pickup (Thanks to the DeKalb County Sanitation Division) The Sanitation Division provides collection of household garbage twice per week in the unincorporated areas of the county and the city of Lithonia. Currently, this collection service is provided to an estimated 165,000 residential households, a few home based and small businesses. Residents are allowed an unlimited amount of household solid waste curbside in approved receptacles: 20-32 gallon metal or plastic cans or bags and paper boxes. Garbage is manually collected by a crew consisting of a driver and two collectors using a rear loader high compaction vehicle. Back door service is provided at no extra charge to residents who are exempt for medical reasons from placing their containerized refuse on the curb. Backdoor service is also available to other customers for an additional charge. Residential collection and disposal fees are levied annually as a special assessment on the property tax notice. Special thanks to Citizens for Dunwoody, Georgia Power, the DeKalb County Sanitation Division, and DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management. |
