Updated: August 16, 2017

CUSTOMERS OF COLBERT COUNTY WATER SYSTEM SHOULD PREPARE FOR A POSSIBLE RATE INCREASE. THE AMOUNT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME BUT CUSTOMERS COULD POSSIBLY SEE A 2 TO 3.50 INCREASE TO THEIR MONTHLY BILL. ACCORDING TO THE TIMES DAILY, THE WATER SYSTEM, WHICH IS ALREADY WORKING WITH A BUDGET DEFICIT, CITED THE INCREASE AS A RESULT OF THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH WATER PRODUCTION, THE PURCHASING OF WATER FROM OTHER SYSTEMS, AND THE MAINTENANCE AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS BY THE STATE OF ALABAMA. THIS WILL BE THE FIRST RATE INCREASE IN OVER TEN YEARS.  CURRENTLY THE COLBERT COUNTY WATER SYSTEM IS WAITING TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, WHO ARE ALSO CONSIDERING A FEE INCREASE.