The DeKalb County consent decree mandates that the County implement a Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Management Program. The leading cause of the sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) that prompted the audit of the County’s sanitary sewer system performed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the buildup of FOG in the sewer system’s pipes. 
FOG is composed of animal and vegetable fats and oils used to prepare food.
Clean Water Act – The primary federal law that governs water pollution throughout the United States of America.
What is the total cost of the Consent Decree Program?
It is estimated that the total cost of the Consent Degree Program is $326 million.
Has my water and sewer bills increased to fund the project?
Yes, but not significantly. The rate increase amounts to approximately $7.14 more per month for the average citizen using 5,000 gallons of water monthly.
The Department of Watershed Management wants to remain informed about any construction related issues or complaints so that the concern can be addressed and resolved as soon as possible. To report an issue or file a complaint, please {complete this form}.
For general Consent Decree Program questions or comments, please contact us at:
Phone: 1-800-986-1108
Email: info@dekalbconsentdecree.com
It is priority of DeKalb County and its project partners to ensure community stakeholders remain informed throughout the Snapfinger Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion project.
The below documents are available in Adobe Acrobat PDF Format . If you do not currently have Adobe Acrobat software, it is available for download at no cost on the Internet.
Below is a listing of previously held meetings and relevant materials.
Snapfinger Mobile Kiosk
November 19, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.
DeKalb County has received a new waste load allocation from Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD), which requires enhanced wastewater treatment to improve water quality in the South River. The new Snapfinger AWTF is being designed to meet these requirements. Additionally, it will clean wastewater through a treatment process that duplicates the natural purifying processes of wetlands, streams, and rivers using a membrane filtration process with the construction of a new pump station and a dewatered solids storage building.
The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) was established in 1942. In addition to the estimated 5,000 miles of pipe in the distribution and collection systems, major facilities operated and maintained by the department include the Scott Candler Water Treatment Plant, Pole Bridge Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant, Snapfinger Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant and the John A. Walker Memorial Pumping Station.
Drinking Water Quality Report
The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management is proud to present the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR). This report presents DeKalb County's drinking water quality test results. Below you will find this year's report as well as previous years.
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