Stay updated with breaking news from Decatur utility. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Decatur City Council approves increased utility bills Decatur Utility customer’s bills will go up beginning in February. Utility increases will start in February 2021 for the city of Decatur By Madison Scarpino | January 19, 2021 at 5:17 PM CST - Updated January 19 at 6:46 PM MORGAN CO., Ala. (WAFF) - Decatur’s City Council passed the access rate increase by a three to one margin. The increased fees will go toward Decatur Utility’s 10-year-plan to fix the city’s sanitary sewer system. The city’s aging infrastructure has led to sewage overflows for years. Bills for the average customer will go up by $10 per month this year. Next year, another $6 gets tacked on. And in 2022, $4 more will be added. ....