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Public Works/Public Utilities Home Page
CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS
The Village of McFarland Utilities is now able to accept credit card payments through GovPayNet. To make a credit card or debit card payment, call 888-604-7888 or click here for link or visit www.GovPayNow.com and enter the PLC #7522. There is a fee for this service. Allow four (4) business days for processing payment which does not include weekends or holidays.
For service fees, click here.
Example 1: For payments made on Tuesday, the payment will not be processed until the following Friday.
Example 2: For payments made on Saturday, the payment will not be processsed until the following Thursday.
Sewer Rates Increase
Effective January 1, 2013, sewer user charges increase by 5%. The charge per 1,000 gallons increases from $2.44 to $2.56. The monthly service charge will also increase 5%.
Residential Water Savings Calculator
If you are curious to know how much your household spends each year on water/energy for showering and flushing the toilet, you can use a helpful Residential Water Savings Calculataor created by the Center for Watershed Science and Education at UW - Stevens Point. Click here for link.
Because water and sewer rates do vary from community to community, it is difficult to make blanket statements about how much money could be saved by installing more efficient fixtures. One of the unique features of this savings calculator is that, by selecting a community, in imports the actual water and sewer rates that you pay in order to produce a more accurate estimate. There is also an estimate of energy cost associated with hot water for showering based on the electricity and natural gas rates from various energy providers.
Give it a try. Most households can easily save $100-$200 per year by installing inexpensive, efficient fixtures - and help preserve our precious water resources. Some households may save significantly more depending upon how many people live in the house, how long they shower for, what type of hot water heater (gas or electric) they have, and what community they live in.
UTILITY RATE INCREASES
Effective August 1, 2010, the Stormwater Utility Run off Unit (ERU) increases from $67.20 to $78.44 per year per ERU.
Effective January 1, 2013, sewer user charges increase by5%. The charge per 1,000 gallons increases from $2.44 to $2.56. The monthly service charge will also increase 5%.
Effective October 1, 2010, water utility rates increased 3%.
Click here for detailed rate increase information.
Public Works
The Public Works Department has the greatest breadth and variety of responsibilities of any Village department. The Department operates the Water Utility and the Sewer Utility, is responsible for management of Village facilities and maintenance of parks facilities, and administers solid waste contracts. It also coordinates the design, review, and inspection of Village construction projects and infrastructure work in new developments that are installed by private contractors. The core functions of the Public Works Department are described below.
Vehicle Maintenance – The Department maintains a variety of its own light and heavy duty trucks, contractors’ equipment, and small engine equipment, and provides light servicing of vehicles for other Village departments.
Street Maintenance – The Department coordinates or conducts a wide variety of street maintenance activities, including crack filling, seal coating, patching, striping, shouldering, signage, street lights, resurfacing, reconstruction, snow and ice control, and sidewalk repair or replacement.
Stormwater Management – The Department maintains the storm sewer system and stormwater detention and retention basins and ensures that the Village complies with the increasingly stringent water quality standards of the EPA, the DNR, and Dane County.
Public Utilities
Water & Sanitary Utility - The Public Utilities Department shares employees with the Public Works Department. The department is responsible for three (3) municipal wells, four (4) sanitary lift stations, and two (2) water towers. Work activities include but are not limited to: daily, weekly, monthly and yearly routine preventative, and corrective maintenance activities for both water main valves and fire hydrants; flushing of fire hydrants; repair to residential curb stops; and general maintenance to sanitary lift stations. They also perform all the required daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly testing of the drinking water system to ensure we comply with both state and federal guidelines.
Fix a Leak Week March 12 - 18, 2012
Did you know that an American home can waste, on average, more than 10,000 gallons of water every year due to running toilets, dripping faucets, and other common household leaks? Nationwide, more than one trillion gallons of water leak from U.S. homes each year. That's why WaterSense reminds Americans to check their plumbing fixtures and irrigatiaon systems each year dirng Fix a Leak Week. Fixing these leaks can add up to significant water savings for the utility and can help customers reduce their water bills without affecting their quality of service. For more information about Fix a Leak Week click here.
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