Comments on: Century Faces ‘Failing” Wastewater System; Water And Sewer Rate Increase

By: Msjohnson

Msjohnson — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 23:20:58 +0000

I think there is a misunderstanding about whom the new Mayor wants to pay for the upgrades. He wants to get a legislative appropriation. This means the government will foot the bill (not the customers) however, until the rates are brought into line with others in the area the government will not consider paying for upgrades because the town will be unable to sustain them.

By: Save environment

Save environment — Sat, 11 Feb 2017 02:21:55 +0000

If the sewer system is failing and the water lines need replaced (which they do and nit repeatedly patched) then how can Century put a new apartment complex on the out if date systems?

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 11 Feb 2017 01:02:32 +0000

Seems odd that the towns water, sewage, and gas has passed the required tests as postted in the local paper. Then we a new mayor and everything is falling apart and the tax payer has fork it over. Something just ain’t right.

By: Wally

Wally — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 19:42:12 +0000

Interestingly enough, I just read of a similar report on the Jay utility department. Both articles mentioned that a lack of maintenance was a key issue. Now that the towns have failed to maintain the equipment, the citizens are going to have to ante up to fix the problem. Where is the corrective action in maintenance of theses facilities? What good is it to upgrade the equipment if you haven’t turned the corner on improper maintenance?

By: citizen

citizen — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 03:21:39 +0000

If Jernigan says there are a lot of spills and DEP shows only one, why is that?

By: Environment Concern

Environment Concern — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 03:06:52 +0000

I find these reports of sewage overflow significant. They need to be reported by who ever sees them. Who should it be reported to?

By: John

John — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 02:41:28 +0000

Consolidation has worked in Jacksonville and it could work here, but consolidation would mean that someone would have to step down and oh no we can’t have that in Escambia County. Keep the same old tired system.

By: Question

Question — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 01:03:21 +0000

>>>>>Century’s water, wastewater and natural gas franchise also serves the Century Correctional Institution.

But it is not inside the City Limits, wonder why they don’t annex it.

By: William

William — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 00:06:40 +0000

>>Is the prison on Century utility or ECUA?

Century’s water, wastewater and natural gas franchise also serves the Century Correctional Institution.

By: Question

Question — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 00:04:58 +0000

Is the prison on Century utility or ECUA?