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Water, Sewer, and Garbage
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A water deposit of $100.00 is required when you apply for
service. Utility bills are due the 10th of each month and can be
paid at City Hall or in the drop box of the front door. Rates for
water are $10.60 first 1,000 gallons and $4.50 every 1,000 gallons after.
Sewer rate is $11.70 for the first 1,000 gallons and $4.20 every 1,000
gallons after. Sewer rates for private water source customers is as
follows: 1 person-$16.70; 2 person-$26.70; 3 person- $41.70; 4
person $46.70; 5 person-$56.70; 6 person-$66.70; 7 person-$76.70 and 8
person- $81.70. Garbage is $9.75 per month. A reduced garbage rate
of $5.25 is offered to a customer 62 years or older that lives alone and
who's income does not exceed $7,000 per year. Storm sewer
is $1 per month. Customers
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Utility bills are due the 10th of the month. Second
notices are sent the 15th with penalty included. Shut off notices
are posted on doors the 25th and water is shut off the 26th by 1:30 p.m.
Customer's shall notify the City Clerk's office for a hearing or to make
arrangements for payment. Meter Readings are due by the 25th or
you may also receive a disconnect notice.
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If you feel you have a leak, be a
leak detective and find the problem.
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Please be reminded that toilet paper is the only paper
product that should be flushed in the sewer system! Don't use the
toilet as a wastebasket. Products such as paper towels and shop
towels, which are not biodegradable, do cause problems. Also be
reminded that it is prohibited to connect a roof downspout or any other
source of groundwater or surface run off it the sanitary sewer system.
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Garbage Pickup is Monday mornings. You
may call 319-462-4271 to arrange for extra
services. Appliance pick up charge is $15. Recyclable
containers are of resident's choosing. Garbage will be a day late if
the following holidays fall on a Monday: New Years, Memorial
Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and Christmas. Do not put yard
waste (grass clippings, branches, etc.) in your garbage. Please
separate your glass by placing in a separate container. Please do
not place your paper recyclables in a plastic bag unless it's raining. |
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