http://www.northescambia.com/2026/03/century-council-votes-to-nearly-double-water-rates-increase-sewer-rates Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:03:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.northescambia.com/2026/03/century-council-votes-to-nearly-double-water-rates-increase-sewer-rates/comment-page-1#comment-587161 Niknak50 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:07:32 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=616232#comment-587161 Our average monthly bill for 5000 gal usage has been $41-$43.00 per month in Jay. As far as water itself century residents have been getting a deal for a while Our average monthly bill for 5000 gal usage has been $41-$43.00 per month in Jay. As far as water itself century residents have been getting a deal for a while

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2026/03/century-council-votes-to-nearly-double-water-rates-increase-sewer-rates/comment-page-1#comment-587138 JD Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:47:14 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=616232#comment-587138 It's going to happen one way or the other. The only option is is the state will take over the system and our bills will still go up. I was at meetings on this and somehow the state has oversight. It is what it is unfortunately. It’s going to happen one way or the other. The only option is is the state will take over the system and our bills will still go up. I was at meetings on this and somehow the state has oversight. It is what it is unfortunately.

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2026/03/century-council-votes-to-nearly-double-water-rates-increase-sewer-rates/comment-page-1#comment-587133 Oversight Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:09:15 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=616232#comment-587133 These services costs to maintain and operate increase every year; however, Century wanted to remain stuck in the past and did not adequately plan or bill accordingly. And now here comes the sticker shock that customers will experience. Maybe the town is finally going to turn the page and will be joining the 21st century. These services costs to maintain and operate increase every year; however, Century wanted to remain stuck in the past and did not adequately plan or bill accordingly. And now here comes the sticker shock that customers will experience. Maybe the town is finally going to turn the page and will be joining the 21st century.

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