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Water & Sewer

 2009 Water Drinking Quality Report                                                                                                2009 Sewer Performance Review

The Town provides water and sewer service where available.  New hookups will require a water and/or sewer tap-on fee.  Requests for service should be made at Town Hall located at 109-A North Main Street.

Renters Water Service Deposit

There is a $120.00 deposit for water service.  Payment of deposit must be received in Town Hall before service is initiated. This deposit is refundable less any balance owed when renter request disconnect of service.

Water and/or Sewer Bills

Bills are generally mailed the last day of the month. They are payable at the Town Clerk’s office by the 10^th of the month.  Should the bill not be paid by the 15^th of the month, a penalty of 5% is added.  Consumption is billed in units of 1000 gallons.  Payments may be made to Town Hall or mailed to:

Town of Oakboro
P.O. Box 610
Oakboro, NC 28129

Cut-Offs

When an account is 60 days old, water service will be disconnected.  The entire balance will be collected as well as a reconnect fee of $40.00 to restore service during regular business hours.  (After hours reconnect fee is $125.00)  A fee of $200.00 will be charged for meter tampering should the customer turn their water back on.

After Hours Water/Sewer Emergencies

For an after-hours or weekend water or sewer emergency, please contact pager number (704) 888-9284.  You may also call Stanly County Communications at (704) 986-3700 and they will make contact with the appropriate personnel.  Examples of after hours emergencies include water main breaks or sewer backups.

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Fees Schedule

Tap fees differ depending on inside Town limits or outside Town limits.  Any taps larger then ¾” must be negotiated for increased material cost.

Garbage

The Town of Oakboro contracts with American Waste Systems for weekly residential curbside garbage disposal.  Pick-up is on Wednesday and Thursday’s beginning at 6:00 am.   Residents should place the carts by the curb the evenings prior to the pick-up.  To acquire a new cart or inquire about other garbage issues please contact Town Hall at (704) 485-3351 or American Waste Systems at 704-269-8297. Click here for Map of the Pick up days.

Leaf and Limb Pick-up

Leaf pick-ups are held twice a year generally beginning in the month of November.  Dates will be advertised in The Stanly News and Press, The Weekly Post and this website.  Although this process will take several days please have your leaves by the curb on the first day of pick-up. Do not bag leaves or mix limbs or any other debris with the leaves.

Bulk and White Goods

Our new services provider AWS  will offer monthly pick up of your Bulk and White Goods. However, items like Mattresses and other small household debris that will not fit in your garbage can, will be picked up on your regular trash day if it is placed beside your can. Items that are large and recyclable can be left on your recycling day. The bulk and white goods pick up is scheduled for the 3rd Saturday of every month and you must notify Town Hall to get pick-up scheduled no later than the Thursday before the pick up. Click here to see dates.  Chemicals, hazardous wastes, tires, batteries, and construction debris will NOT be accepted.  Listed below are examples of items that will be collected:

• Large Appliances – stoves, refrigerators, freezers, hot water heaters.
• Metal – bicycles, bed springs, swing sets
• Furniture – sofas, chairs, tables and air conditioners

To notify Town Hall call 708-485-3351 or email us at townofoakboro@oakboro.com

Recycling Information

Beginning July 1, 2010 the Town will be adding residential Recycling Services to all Town Residents at no extra cost. The Recycling pick up will be on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month. Click Here to see dates.

The Town provides the In-town residents with a recycling bin. It’s located on E 7^th St. across from the Town’s Public Works Warehouse. This service will be not offered after July 2010.

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