Water Department

P1010036 Sigourney’s Water System consists of a treatment facility located one mile north of town, 22 miles of water mains, 108 fire hydrants and 166 isolation valves located throughout the system.
The treatment plant, built in 1994, pumps approximately 200,000 gallons of water per day. It draws water from two sources, the Mississippian aquifer and the Jordan aquifer. The Jordan Well was drilled and put on line in 2008. The Jordan water is naturally sand filtered and is of exceptional quality. It is blended 50/50 with the softer shallower wells.
The blended water is first aerated to remove hydrogen sulfide; it then enters a 50,000 gallon retention basin for settling. It is filtered through a gallery of media, sand and gravel before being routed through two ion exchange softening units. The hardness is reduced by 50% and chlorine is added as a disinfectant to kill bacteria. The water is then pumped either into the water tower or the distribution system for use.
The water staff collect and test water samples throughout the system and at the plant every day. Sometimes numerous tests are done. These tests ensure the proper chemicals are being infused, that the treatment process is operating properly and, the water remains free of unwanted chemicals.
Tours of the treatment plant are given regularly and can be arranged for groups or individuals. The staff consists of Jim Dickinson, Director of Public Works, Don Northup and Brent Gilliland, certified operators and Sherrie Casper, Deputy City Clerk/billing clerk.

Billing

  1. The first 1,00 gallons will be billed at $15.60 (minimum charge).
  2. All water consumers outside the city limits shall pay the water rate schedule plus fifty percent (50%).
  3. Water bills are due each month and must be paid by the fifteenth of the month when due or will be subject to a five percent (5%) penalty added to the bill. If the water purchases, sewer rental, or other City services billed jointly, are not paid by the twentieth day of the month after the same has become due, the Clerk shall send notification that the water will be turned off on the last day of the same month.  No services can be restored until all bills are paid current, including a reconnect fee.
  4. Each service shall be billed monthly according to the meter rates established, which entitles the consumer to one thousand (1,000) gallons of water, or fraction thereof, during the month, This minimum charge will be made even if the property is vacant, unless the water has been turned off at the curb stop by a regular employee of the City. A charge of twenty-five ($25.00) shall be made for turning on water service at the curb stop, unless the water has been disconnected for nonpayment. All water in excess of one thousand gallons shall be charged for according to the rates set forth, and in addition to sewer rental.
  5. The City Council Finance Committee shall review the rates being charged annually to ensure adequacy and proportionality.
  6. All parties understand that the use charge system takes precedence over any terms or condition of agreements or contracts between the City of Sigourney and the users,
  7. The foregoing rates shall be increased by 3 percent (3%) each July1, beginning July 1, 2012, unless such increase is waived or modified by resolution of the Council prior to the effective date of this increase.

 

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