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Century Water Rates Doubled Effective Today, Sewer Rates Increased
April 1, 2026
The Century Town Council gave final approval Tuesday night to nearly double the cost of water usage, alongside smaller increases for wastewater.
The rate hike was approved on a 3-2 vote, with John Bass and Henry Cunningham voting against. There was no discussion at a special meeting that lasted just four minutes with no citizens attending.
Effective April 1, the base rate for 2,000 gallons of water nearly doubled from $13.59 to $26.64. Usage tiers over 2,000 gallons a month almost doubled for up to 5,000 gallons (from $2.59 to $5.08) with other increases for additional usage.
The move came after the Florida Rural Water Association (FRWA) determined that the rate increases were necessary in order to remain financially viable and make payments on six outstanding loans.
Wastewater rates increased from $16.94 to $17.79 for 2,000 gallons, plus additional usage fees above 2,000 gallons.
For an average customer using 5,000 gallons of water per month, the water cost increased from $21.36 to $41.87, while the study said the total combined water and wastewater bill increased from $48.95 to $74.56 per month.
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6 Responses to “Century Water Rates Doubled Effective Today, Sewer Rates Increased”
Century leaders should be a comic strip but…it’s really NOT funny anymore. Your priorities are ridiculous. You people will never be able to run that town without some experience that none of you have.
This is the Town that couldn’t because they hired people who wouldn’t.
The people in Century Florida are drowning in poverty. My question would be where has the town trimmed their budget. For every fee or tax that is raised there should be a cut in wasteful spending equal to twice that increase! This is unacceptable.
They have to cover the costs plus a few points for emergencies or else yo will have no water.
I have lived in Escambia county 50 years AND NOT ONCE has Century been able to do the right rhing~ I DO NOT want Any of my hard earned tax money to bail these incompetents out CEASE and DESIST be part of the county ONLY or join Alabama OR have zero to say and be part of Pensacola
As a long time ECUA customer, I can tell Century customers that the new rates set by the Town are in line with standard rates elsewhere. Prior to this increase, you were getting an amazing (and unsustainable) bargain rate.
Keep in mind the ever rising costs associated with utilities. Labor, pipes, pumps, electricity, chlorination and wastewater treatment chemicals, lift station, solids removal, paint on water towers, emergency and routine repairs, line burial, lab testing. There is a lot to it.