DeKalb water and sewer rates
At typical use (12.5 units, about 9,400 gallons a month), a DeKalb house pays about $67 a month for water and about $49 for sewer: about $1,390 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies water to DeKalb houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
City of DeKalb
Water = $4.69 per unit (748 gallons)
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $8.00 a month |
| 0 to more | $4.69 |
- Source
- The source of water provided to the residents of DeKalb comes from six deep wells and three shallow wells.
- Softening
- The public water supply is being softened to a hardness of about 7 grains/gallon.
- PFAS
- The City found no detectable levels of PFAS in its drinking water supply.
Sewer
Sewer = $2.73 per unit (748 gallons) plus a $29.75 bi-monthly sewer service fee.
Sources
Checked October 30, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.
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