05/29/2020
As Illinois enters Phase 3 of Restore Illinois, the District’s administration center at 2710 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove will reopen to the public beginning Monday, June 1. Office hours will be 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday only. Only one customer (or family) will be allowed in the building at a time. Face masks are required for all who enter. Customers can still…
05/28/2020
Our 2020 newsletter is now available! Read about updates on the District’s current activities, programs and more. Highlights include: District Continues Essential Services during Coronavirus Outbreak 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 Bill payments options including EasyPay 2020 Sewer Rehabilitation Project Net Zero Education…
05/19/2020
The District’s May 19 Board of Trustees meeting will be hosted virtually online. The meeting will be streamed live beginning at 7 p.m. You can join on a computer or mobile device here or see below for other options. This month’s BOT agenda: https://www.dgsd.org/wp-content/uploads/bot05-19-20agenda.pdf. Other ways to join online meeting: Or iPhone one-tap :US: +13126266799,,89592510927#,,1#,908203# or +16465588656,,89592510927#,,1#,908203# Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current…
04/28/2020
Residents interested in receiving biosoilds are encouraged to utilize the District’s pick-up station, located on Curtiss Street near Katrine Avenue (west of Belmont Road). The District is not presently delivering biosolids in accordance with social distancing. The biosolids pick-up station is currently the ONLY location where material can be acquired. Residents are welcome to take the amounts they need using their own transport and containers. It is first-come, first-serve and…
Please note the District will continue to keep the office closed to the public through May 31 in accordance with the Illinois Governor’s extended Stay-at-Home Order. The District will also not be assessing any penalties or late fees this month for accounts that are not paid on time. In response to the Illinois Governor’s Stay-at-Home Order due to the Coronavirus outbreak, please take note of the District’s response and changes…
04/21/2020
The District’s April 21 Board of Trustees meeting will be hosted virtually online. The meeting will be streamed live beginning at 7 p.m. You can join on a computer or mobile device here or see below for other options. This month’s BOT agenda: https://www.dgsd.org/wp-content/uploads/bot04-21-20agenda.pdf. Other ways to join online meeting: iPhone one-tap : US: +13126266799,,99093994282#,,#,034605# or +16465588656,,99093994282#,,#,034605# Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current…
03/17/2020
The public response to the Coronavirus outbreak has created a temporary shortage of toilet paper. If shortages continue, people might consider using alternative products. Residents are reminded that our sewer system is designed to ONLY handle water, human waste and toilet paper. Other items can potentially clog sewer lines and lead to sewer backups for homes and businesses. To help keep the sewer system flowing smoothly, residents should not dispose…
03/16/2020
The District is closing its Administration Center at 2710 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove to all foot traffic starting at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 16 and will be reopening at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, April 6. The District will continue to serve its customers during this time through phone calls at our (630) 969-0664 number as well as our website at https://www.dgsd.org. If you are a customer experiencing a sewer…
03/06/2020
The District was presented with an Earth Flag in recognition of its sustainability and energy efficiency efforts from SCARCE, a local environmental non-profit organization. General Manager Nick Menninga, Assistant General Manager Amy Underwood and DGSD Board of Trustees Wally Van Buren, Amy Sejnost and Paul Coultrap accepted the flag on behalf of the District and was joined by State Senator John Curran and State Representative Anne Stava-Murray and DuPage County…
02/18/2020
The District currently has an opening the short-term position of Summer Buildings and Grounds Workers. We are looking to fill two (2) of these positions for the coming summer with an approximate start date of May/June ending sometime in August/September. The starting wage for the position is $12.00 per hour with a consistently guaranteed 40 hours per week. For an employment application and more information, visit https://www.dgsd.org/opportunities/.
