07/20/2016
Update 9/16/16: The replacement of the sanitary sewers in the alley by the District’s contractor has been completed, the village of Westmont is now working in the alley installing storm water drainage and pervious paving. Over the next several weeks, the District will replace the public sanitary sewer mainlines and individual building sanitary service pipes in the public right of way in downtown Westmont in the alleys behind Burlington Avenue, Lincoln…
07/15/2016
We want your used cooking oil! The Cooking Oil Recycling program, managed by SCARCE, continues to be a success thanks to your contributions. Last month we collected more than 20 gallons of used cooking oil. Keep up the good work! Recycling cooking oil is easy: After cooking, collect your used cooking oil into a container. Bring your used cooking oil to our Administration Center in Downers Grove. We take it and turn it…
06/22/2016
We are excited to offer our customers another way to pay their sewer bill! Pay by Text, offered through our online billing portal Invoice Cloud, is a way for customers to make payments anytime, anywhere on any cell phone! Plus, customers can receive text alerts when their bill is ready and pay in less than 30 seconds. Learn how to register: PDF Sign up today! If you have any questions regarding…
06/10/2016
UPDATE: This position has now been filled. Thank you for your interest! The District currently has an opening for the position of Sewer System Technician at the District’s Wastewater Treatment Center. The current salary range for the position is $22.35 to $33.53 per hour. Please note that District employees in this position must reside within a 30-minute travel time from the District’s Wastewater Treatment Center located at 5003 Walnut Avenue,…
05/27/2016
Our 2016 newsletter is now available! Read about updates on the District’s current activities, programs and more. Highlights include: Sewer assistance programs including: Building Sanitary Service Repair Assistance Program Reimbursement Program for Sanitary Sewer Backups Caused by Public Sewer Blockages Reimbursement Program for the Installation of Overhead Sewers and Backflow Prevention Devices Paperless billing and payments options including EasyPay Cooking Oil Recycling Program Trenchless Sewer Rehabilitation Click here to view…
05/23/2016
On Saturday, May 21 several District employees joined a group from First United Methodist Church, Downers Grove for the annual DuPage County River Sweep. Volunteers picked up about 15 garbage bags full of debris along St. Joseph Creek behind our wastewater treatment plant. The DuPage County River Sweep is an annual cleanup event organized by the Conservation Foundation that encourages citizens to improve local waterways by removing debris and litter…
03/09/2016
We are proud to announce the release of our newly redesigned website. The site was created with our customers in mind to be more user-friendly and easier to navigate. We hope the streamlined appearance and improved content organization makes it easier for you to find information you need. On the homepage you can find following components: Top navigation menu What We Do DGSD news Government Wastewater Treatment Center Biosolids Educational…
02/29/2016
The District is now partnering with SCARCE, a local environmental non-profit organization, to be a permanent collection site for their cooking oil recycling program after the overwhelming turnout at the post-Thanksgiving cooking oil collection. The program encourages DuPage County residents to recycle their used cooking oil instead of pouring it down the drain or disposing of it in the garbage. As a permanent collection site, residents can bring their used…
01/15/2016
To help make it more clear to our customers, the District’s free automatic payment program has been renamed ‘EasyPay’. The online billing portal will continue to have a separate automatic payment option that includes a fee. If you are already enrolled in either program, you do not need to do anything – this is just notice of a name change. With EasyPay, your bill is automatically paid directly from your…
