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Century’s Permanent Water System Interconnect To Century Prison Getting More expensive
October 17, 2023
The Tow of Century’s plan to provide a dependable backup source water for the Century prison is about get more expensive if and when it is used.
The permanent interconnect from Central Water Works to the Century water system was completed in May 2020 to provide a dependable water supply to the prison. At one point in 2020, the prison was receiving water through an emergency fire hose connection across Tedder Road after the failure of a Century water well.
Central Water Works is raising the cost of water provided to Century from $2.50 per 1,000 gallons of water to $3.00 per 1,000 gallons– Central’s ordinary bulk rate for other customers.
The interconnect is not currently providing water to the prison.
Earlier in May 2020 , the town’s water well that was the sole water supply for the prison failed.
Interim Mayor Luis Gomez. Jr. said the town needs to complete infrastructure projects into order to reduce the need for the interconnect as a Plan B
An emergency interconnect using two, two-inch fire hoses was made from Central Water Works fire hydrant on the south side of Tedder Road to the prison on the north side of the road in 2020.
NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Comments
6 Responses to “Century’s Permanent Water System Interconnect To Century Prison Getting More expensive”
The Hydrant menagerie, it is simply Century-esk.
A town’s character is reflected in it’s people and accomodations
The State should immediately start construction of their own well and water system. Leave Century and it’s inept leadership to their own devices!
Get a filtration system and get them water from the branch going through stone lake.
I don’t think the town of Century could manage a lemonade stand much less a new interconnect.
Town of Century is a textbook case of corruption and incompetence…
What is Century selling water to the prison for per 1,000 gallons?
When is the current contract up with the prison or are they just paying a standard commercial rate?
I’d let the convicts dig their own well,God knows there’s enough manpower,you think any of em would work?