Although the DeKalb area has suffered its worst drought in years, citizens can rest easy since there is plenty of water to go around.

According to water departments in both DeKalb and Sycamore, recent drought has not affected the amount of water in city wells.

“All of the city wells are about even and are operating as normal,” said Dale Swineheart of the DeKalb Water Maintenance Department.

The DeKalb Water Resources Division concurs on the status of its wells.

There were no problems with restrictions or complications with the wells since the demand was low this summer, said Bryan Faivre, assistant director of Public Works.

During the summer session, most students are not on campus, so the water demand is usually low and there is no need for any restrictions, he said.

Despite being in a drought, the demand is not high and it does not increase the amount of contaminants in the water, Faivre said.

Sycamore’s water plants are running normally and are still pumping in more water, City Manager Bill Nicklas said.

Sycamore’s deep wells, which tap into the underground aquifer, provide the city with the water it needs.

“Our operating pumping stations are reporting normally with no differences in water levels,” said Sycamore water superintendent Donald Smith.

DeKalb has nine operating water wells and five treatment plants. Sycamore has three wells with treatment plants located on each site.

Each of the wells are drilled at different depths and the water is sent to respective treatment plants where contaminants are sifted out and the water is cleansed. Once the impurities are removed, clean water is provided to the city.