County auditors find data-quality problems in water-sewer delinquency reports and open application review

Aug 11, 2025

The Office of Independent Internal Audit reported data-quality issues in recent presentations of DeKalb County water and sewer delinquent billing totals, and the auditors are conducting a system-level review of the utility-billing application (Inquesta) and reporting processes.

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DeKalb County’s Office of Independent Internal Audit told the Finance, Audit and Budget Committee that recent presentations on water and sewer delinquencies contained reporting inconsistencies and incomplete fields that make headline delinquency totals difficult to verify. Director of Audit Patrice Campbell said the office has begun a formal application and data review.

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