Comments on: Splash Pad Water Bill Costs Century Nearly $8,000

By: M in Bratt

M in Bratt — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 21:39:41 +0000

@ Ra’sheed, Putting in water recycling equipment at this splash pad would have been lots less expensive than dumping water from the splash pad into the sewer. In essence, recycling equipment would consist of a pump, a filter system, and a chloriinator. Anybody that has had a pool knows that this equipment requires little maintenance, and is cheap to operate, and would have cost far less than the $8000 dollar water bill century is looking at now. The other question that comes to mind is; Why didn’t these five Einsteins on the Council ask how much water this thing consumes BEFORE they built it?

By: Bewildered

Bewildered — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 14:30:03 +0000

I would have built this splash pad in close proximity to the river and pump the water in from there. If it is for cooling down and splashing, why does the water have to be drinking quality?.

By: chris

chris — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 14:28:53 +0000

@ Mark: it’s not 8K a year, because the official opening was in March. That’s not even 8 months. And, show me the “economic growth.”

By: Ra'sheed Jackson

Ra'sheed Jackson — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 13:04:02 +0000

Filtered well water, Isn’t that what city water is? Recycled water would be just as expensive if not more than using the already filtered, and treated water that is coming from the city. When you pay for water from a utilities most of the cost is for pulling the water out of the ground, treatment, and the infrastructure, pipe, meters, and pumps, needed to get the water to the customer. There are very few things in this world that are free. Most things and services come with a price tag so if you want a splash pad you are going to have to pay the Pumper. The fair thing to do would be to fence it off and have a pay to play policy. I know a lot of people in Century that will never use the pad and didn’t want it to be built, so let the users pay.

By: Melodies4us

Melodies4us — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 00:33:09 +0000

The north side of the county is paying the bill for ECAT. Literally. The least they could do is fund our splash pad.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 00:30:01 +0000

$8,000. for 1 year of enjoyment for a whole town is worth it. The water company should give Century a discount. Let’s not forget that the government has an obligation to promote the general welfare. Anything that stimulates community is good: good for economic growth and good for an overall sense of well being.

By: Preachman

Preachman — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 15:56:20 +0000

We finally found a subject you cannot blame Mayor Hawkins on!! I am sure Council President Brooks an McCall’s cronies are rethinking the water pad now. Let us remember former Mayor had grand opening write before elections..

By: Preachman

Preachman — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 15:51:36 +0000

We finally found something to argue and discuss that you can’t put on Mayor Hawkins!! WOW!! I am sure Councilwoman Brooks and McCall’s cronies are hating this!! Let’s remember McCall went forward with Splash Pad to get votes and it didn’t work.

By: chris

chris — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 02:48:39 +0000

“A small town can’t make business come here.” So are all the jobs created in Atmore fake?

By: Idea

Idea — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 01:00:08 +0000

For all the people who think it is a good idea, thank you and the kids thank you.

You can even do it anonymously. or sound a trumpet– You can pay it for years in advance.

They will probably take cash or a check

Splash Pad Fund
c/o The Town of Century
7995 N Century Blvd.
Century, FL 32535