Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
DeKalb County’s water and wastewater systems support homes, businesses, schools, and essential services across the community.
As the county grows, investing in this infrastructure is critical to maintaining reliable service and meeting future needs. Through the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), DeKalb County is making strategic investments to improve, maintain, and modernize its water and wastewater systems.
Master Plan Executive Summary
In 2020, the Department of Watershed Management completed its first comprehensive Master Plan to guide future water and wastewater system improvements. The plan was developed using advanced hydraulic modeling, stakeholder input, and long-term service projections through 2050 to help identify and evaluate future system needs.
2026 CIP
To help ensure safe and reliable water and wastewater services, DeKalb County’s Capital Improvement Program (2025–2034) outlines planned investments in critical infrastructure improvements. These projects support public health, strengthen essential services, and help meet the needs of a growing community.
2024-2025 CIP
To support safe and reliable water and wastewater services, DeKalb County’s Capital Improvement Program (2025–2034) outlines planned infrastructure investments to strengthen and modernize essential systems. These projects are designed to protect public health, support economic growth, and help maintain a high quality of life for residents and businesses across the county.
2020 - 2021 CIP
Approved by the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners in 2021, the Department of Watershed Management’s Capital Improvement Program (2021–2030) outlines infrastructure investments designed to strengthen and maintain the county’s water and wastewater systems.
Construction Activities and Definitions
Water and sewer construction involves many different techniques to keep our county’s infrastructure and its communities safe, reliable, and up to date. The operational methods that crews use to install, repair, and maintain the watershed system, providing homes and businesses with clean water and disposing of wastewater. Learning about these construction activities and its terms will help you understand the work happening in your area and why it is important.
Construction Activities and Definitions
To learn more about the Department of Watershed Management’s activities and projects, please click on the links below.
- Department of Watershed Management: Currently services over 5,000 miles of water and wastewater pipes in the county system.
- Consent Decree: DeKalb County's Federal Consent Decree is the implementation of certain sanitary sewer system programs and improvements.
- Capacity Assurance Program: Processes and Protocols for Developers and Contractors who wish to work with DeKalb County.