Press Releases

The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) has released its 2025 Drinking Water Quality Report, also known as the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR). The report confirms that DeKalb County continues to exceed all state and federal drinking water quality standards, delivering safe, high-quality drinking water to its customers. Serving more than 760,000 residents, DWM is responsible for not only treating and distributing drinking water, but also collecting and treating wastewater across DeKalb County.

The DeKalb Regional Land Bank Authority Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 12th, at 2;00 p.m. at 178 Sams Street, Training Room A1201-A & A1201-B (First Floor), Decatur, GA 30030.

In observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 26, garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings collection for residential customers will run one day late. The North Transfer Station will be open from 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Monday, May 26. The Customer Care call center, Central Transfer Station and Seminole Road Landfill will be closed on Monday, May 26, reopening on Tuesday, May 27, during normal operating hours.

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct its Regular Public Meeting on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at 178 Sams Street, Room A1201 - A & B, Decatur, GA 30030.

Efforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continue Monday, May 19, with the launch of the Katherine Valley Water Main Replacement Project. Crews will replace 5,400 linear feet of aging pipelines. The line repair project is expected to last approximately 7 months (May to December 2025), barring any weather delays. This project is part of DeKalb County’s $4.27 billion capital improvement program to improve capacity and service of the watershed systems serving the community.