Contact the South Beloit Street/Wastewater Department
Superintendent: Jeff Reininger
Street: 225 Perry Ave.
815-389-4448
7:00AM-3:30PM Monday-Friday
Wastewater: 100 Perry Ave.
Phone: 815-389-3070
After Hours: 815-389-3097
Billing: 815-389-3023
Solid Waste Fee Increase Schedule:
Beginning January 1, 2012 - $3.50
Beginning July 1, 2012 - $4.90
Sewer and Sewage Disposal fee increase schedule for 2012
Beginning October 1, 2011 - $3.30/unit
Beginning April 1, 2012 - $3.63/unit
Beginning October 1, 2012 - $3.99/unit
Street/Wastewater Department OverviewThe department is staffed by 6 full time employees.
Street DepartmentThe Street Department's responsibilities include:
- Street sweeping
- Catch basin maintence/restoration
- Snow plowing and removal
- Alley grading
- Pavement repair/replacement
- Mowing and maintaining city property, including parks, and tree trimming
- Installation and maintainance of street signs
- Maintainance of city owned buildings
- Salt streets, alleys, parking lots and sidewalks
- Patch and repair asphalt streets using hot and cold mix asphalt, fill potholes, seal cracks, and pour concrete
- Maintain and unplug storm sewers
- Paint crosswalk, centerline, and parking lanes
- Installation and maintenance of traffic and other regulartory signs
- Vehicle maintenance for ALL other departments
The Street Dept. has also played a major role in the renovation of rooms at the Sand Castle Community Center, the City Clerks Office, and Police Dept.
Jeff along with his staff are members of American Public Works Association (APWA).
Departmental personnel have recieved training and certificates from Illinois Risk Management Association, Illinois Department of Transportation, Winnebago County Health Department.
Training includes:
- Flagger Training
- Snow Plowing
- Confined Space
- Work Zone Safety
- NIMS/FEMA
- Larvacide
- Vactor Truck operations
- Traffic Control
- Trenching and Shoring
- Loss Control
Snow Emergency Procedures
When snowfall has accumulated to more than 1 inch or produces hazardous conditions, a snow emergency is declared. All vehicles parked on the street must be removed immediately. Vehicles not removed will be towed at the owner's expense. The owner will also be fined $75.00.
Wastewater Department
Extensive expansion and pipe replacement is planned in the near future, in order to keep pace with the continuing growth of the City.
Sewer fee payments can be mailed, paid at the City Clerk’s Office or deposited in the “night slot”at the front door. Please note that credit/debit card payments are not accepted at this time.
FYI- Backflow prevention is required in all properties in South Beloit per Ordinance 1472.
Sewer backup damage may not automatically be covered by your home owners, or renters insurance policy.
Please check with your insurance agent and ask if you are covered for sewer backups. Special endorsements can be added to your policy.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Question: "My drains are not working properly, or I have had a backup, who should I contact?"
Answer: Contact the City first. If a blockage is found in the City's sewer main, a sewer cleaning crew will be dispatched to open the blockage. If the blockage is not in the sewer main, the property owner is responsible for removing any obstruction and any costs incurred.
The City will not do work on non-City owned lines.
Precautions against blockages you can take:
- Disposable diapers should never be flushed. This is the #1 cause of backups we experience.
- Plant trees away from sewer lines. Tree roots have an affinity for water and will seek moisture. Roots can cause cracks in pipes and are a major source of blockages on private property.
- Keep grease, egg shells, coffee grounds, fruit rinds, diapers, feminine applicators, and other solids out of the sewer. These items tend to settle and cause line blockages.