Water / Sewer / Sanitation
3 Payment Options
Water Department
Inside City Limits
| Water Rate | |
|---|---|
| First 2,000 Gallons | $16.65 |
| 2,001-10,000 | $7.50 per thousand |
| All Over 10,000 | $8.06 per thousand |
Outside City Limits
| Water Rate | |
|---|---|
| First 2,000 Gallons | $22.00 |
| 2,001-10,000 | $9.66 per thousand |
| All Over 10,000 | $10.20 per thousand |
Brotherton Area
| Water Rate | |
|---|---|
| First 2,000 Gallons | $22.00 |
| 2,001-10,000 | $10.95 per thousand |
| All Over 10,000 | $11.50 per thousand |
| 3/4″ Line | 1″ Line | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside City Limits | ||
| Single Residence | $2,225 | $2,475 |
| Outside City Limits | ||
| Single Residence | $2,350 | $2,600 |
| Brotherton Area | ||
| Single Residence | $2,475 | $2,725 |
OTHER * Call for Updated Rates
| Commercial 2″ meter | $2000 plus materials |
| Apartment 2″ meter | $2,000 plus materials |
Sewer Department
Sewer Rates
Rates below effective January 1, 2025
Based on gallons of water used
First 2,000 $20.82
2001-10,000 $9.38 (per 1,000 gallons)
All over 10,000 $10.07 (per 1,000 gallons)
Sewer Taps Ordinance 691-22
| Single Residence | $2,000 |
| Multi-Residence | $2,200 per building + $300 per unit |
| Commercial | $2,200 + $300 per commode or car wash bay |
Sanitation Department
For the following PDF forms:
Dumpster Services Form…
please go to our “Forms page”
Residential Garbage Collection Services are provided weekly when the following regulations are followed:
Refuse must be placed in the city provided 96 gallon rolling container with the lid fully closed and not overflowing. The rolling container must be at curb side by 7:00 AM on the morning of collection. Please contact 931.537-9545 to determine your scheduled day or for further information. Rules and Regulations for Residential Trash are governed by Ordinance 572-13.
Items that are too bulky for the container may be taken to one of the Putnam County Convenience Centers or landfill. Recyclable items can be taken to the recycling center located on Church St next to the LBJC Head Start Facility.
On Holidays observed by the City (see below), residents are notified by a note on their water bill, Facebook, and postings at City Hall. When a legal holiday falls on Saturday, offices will be closed on Friday. When a legal holiday falls on Sunday, it shall be observed on the following Monday. Please check one of the above mentioned locations for actual date of trash pick-up on holidays or call City Hall.
Commercial Waste Collection services are provided to businesses for a fee. The dumpsters may be purchased or rented for $75/per month. The City of Algood offers a flexible scheduling for pickup. Dumpster pickups are $25 each. Applications for Commercial Pickup are available online or at City Hall. Ordinance 690-22
City of Algood Observed Holidays:
New Years Day …………………………………January 1st
Martin Luther King Day ………………..3rd Monday in January
Good Friday ……………………………..Friday Before Easter
Memorial Day …………………………………Last Monday in May
Independence Day …………………………July 4th
Labor Day …………………………………………First Monday in September
Veterans Day …………………………………………November
Thanksgiving Day ……………………………4th Thursday and Friday in November
Christmas Eve ………………………………….December 24th
Christmas Day ………………………………….December 25th