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The Central City (Kentucky) Water Treatment Plant was on the point of filling a major new demand when a change in federal rules took it away. That left the plant with greatly expanded capacity but not enough customers. At the same time, the attractiveness of employment in larger cities made it difficult for the plant, in western Kentucky, to find and retain qualified operators. With innovation and persistence, the Central City team faced the problems down and overcame them. The capacity issue and its associated issues are under control, and an effort to develop operator candidates locally has dramatically dropped the average age of the team. Along the way, the Central City team picked up the 2018 Drinking Water Plant of the Year award from the Kentucky Water and Wastewater Operators Association. In addition, the late Marvin “David” Dossett, the plant’s former lead operator, received the Kentucky Water and Wastewater Operators Association’s 2018 Earl T. Mitchell Award for his dedication and integrity. It was Dossett who began the program to develop a source of new operators. “Central City is a small town, but unfortunately we have a large plant that requires Class IVA operators,” says Ronald Mobley, retired Water Plant Chief Operator. Under Kentucky regulations, that classification is at the top of the system and requires a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering along with a year’s experience in a large plant. The unfortunate part is Central City’s location: It’s only about an hour’s drive from Evansville, Indiana, and Paducah and Bowling Green, Kentucky. All are much larger cities with big plants and bigger budgets for salaries. Water for the Central City plant is drawn from an intake about a half-mile north of the plant on the Green River. Potassium permanganate is fed at the intake. A 20-inch pipe brings raw water to a three-compartment splitter box with flash mixers. Carbon comes in just before the splitter Combined with the local market, the upgraded and expanded plant produced the other major challenge for Central City. The plant serves almost all of Muhlenberg County through water districts that buy from the city.
WATER RATE – In town users – effective September 1, 2024
Monthly usage charge $11.00 Minimum bill
Usage over 2,000 gal. $4.22
Usage over 10,000 gal. $5.32
WATER RATE – Outside city limits – effective September 1, 2024
First 1,000 gallons $25.88 Minimum bill
All over 2,000 gallons $10.57 per 1,000 gallons
WATER RATES – CO UTILITY DISTRICTS – effective September 1, 2024
$4.57 per 1,000 gallons
SEWER RATES – In town users – effective January 1, 2021
First 1,000 gallons usage $19.00 (min. charge)
Each 1,000 gallons usage in excess of the minimum $10.20
SEWER RATES – Outside city limits – effective January 1, 2021
First 1,000 gallons usage (min. charge) $25.00
Each 1,000 gallons usage in excess of the minimum $13.50
RATE SCHEDULES ARE APPLICABLE FOR BOTH RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL
RECONNECTION FEE FOR ALL USERS: $125.00
DEPOSITS:
NON-COMMERCIAL USER – WATER $300.00
COMMERCIAL – SMALL: $150.00
COMMERCIAL – MEDIUM: $300.00
COMMERCIAL – LARGE : $500.00
WATER TAP FEES:
Inside City Limits:
3/4 inch: $750
1 inch: $1,400
1 1/2 inch: $2,500
2 inch: $4,000
Outside City Limits
3/4 inch: $1000
SEWER TAP FEES
Grinder pump Installation: $5500 – in town
Grinder pump Installation : $6,500 – out of city $7,000 financed
Minimum sewer tap $1500
DEPOSIT FOR SEWER SERVICE – EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 $150.00
Effective June 1, 2022, there will be a $2.50 convenience fee added to any credit/debit card or web payment transaction
We are very pleased to provide you with our Annual Water Quality Report. These brochures are a summary of the quality of water provided to our customers and highlight all the hard work and dedication of our employees in order to bring you safe drinking water. Please see our forms page for the reports.