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Century Makes Plans To Deal With Sewer Bill Delinquents
August 22, 2012
The Town of Century has developed a plan to deal with some sewer customers that don’t pay their bill.
When a water and sewer bill reaches a certain number of days past due, water service is disconnected. But the town also has some customers that receive their water from another company and sewage service from Century — making it impossible for them to disconnect water service.
Even without water, Century Mayor Freddie McCall said some delinquent customers still continue to use Century’s sewage system without paying their bills.
“They are hauling buckets of water in from elsewhere and still flushing their toilets and using our sewer,” McCall said.
But now, Century sewer customers that are seriously behind will find that the town will dig up and plug off their sewer line. McCall said he checked with the Escambia County Health Department to make sure it was OK to disconnect the sewer service.
He said the health department would become involved when the sewage “backs up into the house and runs out the front door”.
Customers will be notified in writing before their sewer line is plugged. When their bill is paid, they will also be responsible for a $250 reconnection fee that was approved by the Century Town Council.
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2 Responses to “Century Makes Plans To Deal With Sewer Bill Delinquents”
Fortunately, you can choose not to use the water or sewer service. Make your own outhouse. Find a place to get clean water, or get water and then sanitize it for use. But if you choose to use the city’s system, be responsible and pay the bill. I’m sure there’s something that can be cut from your budget to pay for the service, i.e. the money spent on beer, cigarettes, junk food. 1 pack of smokes a day is $180 a month you could save and put towards the bills.
1. From the immortal words of Ralph Crandon “Well Alice,this is another fine mess that you have got us into!”