Utility Department
56 Broad Street
Hawkinsville, GA 31036
(478) 892-3240
After Hour Emergencies call (478) 783-1212 or 911
Utility Payments can be mailed to:
City of Hawkinsville
P.O. Box 120
Hawkinsville, GA 31036
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The City of Hawkinsville requires all utility bills paid by the 10th of each month. There is a 10% penalty assessed after the 10th (could change due to holidays and weekends). If unpaid by the 20th, services will be discontinued.
Garbage Rates | Inside | |
Residential – Front Yard | 1 Cart | $18.00 |
Residential – Front Yard | 2 Carts | $28.00 |
Residential – Front Yard | 3 Carts | $38.00 |
Residential – Front Yard | 4 Carts | $48.00 |
Residential – Back Yard | 1 Cart | $18.00 |
Residential – Back Yard | 2 Carts | $28.00 |
Back Yard Medical | 1 Cart | $18.00 |
Commercial | 1 Cart | $18.00 |
Commercial | 2 Carts | $28.00 |
Commercial | 3 Carts | $38.00 |
Commercial | 4 Carts | $48.00 |
Commercial | 5 Carts | $58.00 |
Dumpster Rates (Per Dumpster) | ||
4 Yard Dumpster | 1 Pickup | $87.29 |
4 Yard Dumpster | 2 Pickups | $174.59 |
4 Yard Dumpster | 3 Pickups | $261.88 |
4 Yard Dumpster | 4 Pickups | $349.16 |
6 Yard Dumpster | 1 Pickups | $130.94 |
6 Yard Dumpster | 2 Pickups | $261.88 |
6 Yard Dumpster | 3 Pickups | $392.82 |
6 Yard Dumpster | 4 Pickups | $523.76 |
8 Yard Dumpster | 1 Pickup | $174.59 |
8 Yard Dumpster | 2 Pickups | $349.17 |
8 Yard Dumpster | 3 Pickups | $523.76 |
8 Yard Dumpster | 4 Pickups | $698.34 |
*Lock Bars are an additional $5/month |
Trash Pickup | Inside |
Residential | $10.00 |
Mosquito Fee | |
Residential | $4.00 |
Debris such as concrete, sheetrock, carpet, tires or junk cards will not be picked up by the city. In the event that such debris is left on the City right of way, the owner or resident will be cited. Fines are $250 for the first offense and $400 for any subsequent offense.
Yard trimmings, grass clippings, limbs and leaves must be separated from other debris and not mixed together. This should be piled on the curb and NOT put into bags.
Professional tree trimmers, building contractors and professional landscapers are responsible for removing all of the debris they create.
Yard waste is picked up bi-weekly per the schedule and must be placed by the curb by 7:00 a.m. Businesses that use a household cart are not provided yard waste pickup.
Yard waste includes:
- Leaves
- Pine straw
- Pine cones
- Grass clippings
- Tree trimmings
- Other matter generated from the maintenance of your yard
(Code 1969, § 9-1; Ord. of 12-8-87, § 9-1)
Yard waste DOES NOT include:
- Plastic painting tubs
- Lumber
- Landscaping timbers
- Wooden fencing
- Posts, pallets, cross ties
- Any type of land clearing
- Furniture
- Mattresses
- Appliances
- Construction Debris
- Carpet/Padding
- Household Trash
Tree trimmings, hedge clippings and similar materials shall be cut to a length not to exceed four (4) feet and securely tied in bundles not more than two (2) feet thick before being deposited for pick up. (Ord. of 10-2-73, § 4)
Yard waste material shall not exceed an area greater than six feet by twelve feet by three feet per collection or 8 cubic yards. Tree stumps that exceed 6″ in diameter and piles that exceed 8 cubic yards shall be charged for additional services.
Flat Fees | ||
Residential & Commercial Connection Fee | Water – $25.00 | Gas – $25.00 |
Temporary Connect Fee for Cleaning (5 day service only) | Water – $25.00 | Gas – $25.00 |
Residential Deposit | Water – $75.00 | Gas – $150.00 |
Commercial Deposit | Water – $100.00 | Gas – $200.00 |
Returned Check Fee | $25.00 | |
Water Tap On – *Plus Meter & Supplies Cost |
Inside City | Outside City |
3/4″ Meter | $400.00* | $600.00* |
1″ Meter | $500.00* | $700.00* |
1 1/2″ Meter | $850.00* | $1,000.00* |
2″ Meter | $1,250.00* | $1,400.00* |
3″ Meter | $2,450.00* | $2,650.00* |
4″ Meter | $3,600.00* | $3,800.00* |
6″ Meter | $5,400.00* | $5,600.00* |
2″ Compound Meter | $2,100.00* | $2,400.00* |
3″ Compound Meter | $2,900.00* | $3,300.00* |
4″ Compound Meter | $4,700.00* | $4,900.00* |
6″ Compound Meter | $7,000.00* | $7,450.00* |
Sewer Tap On – *Plus Supplies Cost | $250.00* | |
Pavement Cuts/Bore (Each Cut/Bore Made) | $250.00 | |
Gas Tap On – *Plus Meter & Supplies Cost |
Inside City | Outside City |
1/2″ CTS Service Line | $200.00* | $300.00* |
3/4″ IPS Service Line | $225.00* | $325.00* |
Residential Steel Tap* | $700.00* | $700.00* |
Commercial Tap | Varies | Varies |
- CONNECTION FEES
The City of Hawkinsville requires a water connection fee for each location, also a gas connection fee for each location that services natural gas. The connection fees are NON-REFUNDABLE AND ARE PAYABLE PRIOR TO CONNECTIONS.
- DEPOSIT FEES:
Effective July 7, 2002, The City of Hawkinsville requires a deposit for water and gas services for ALL customers. Fees are payable prior to connections.
(Disclosure statement: Customer deposits – residential and commercial – will be credited to utility accounts one year from the date of deposit, providing the account reflects a 12 month good credit history.)
Gas services can be turned off during the summer season with a turn on fee of $52.50, subject to updated deposit fees.
Water Rates | Residential | Commercial | Industrial | |||
Inside | Outside | Inside | Outside | Inside | Outside | |
Minimum Usage | 2500 | 2500 | 2500 | 2500 | 2500 | 2500 |
Base Charge | $12.00 | $23.00 | $17.50 | $34.00 | $17.50 | $34.00 |
Charge Per 1000 Gallons | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.20 | $4.20 | $4.20 | $4.20 |
Sewer Rates | Residential | Commercial | Industrial | |||
Inside | Outside | Inside | Outside | Inside | Outside | |
Minimum Usage | 2500 | 2500 | 2500 | 2500 | 2500 | 2500 |
Base Charge | $12.00 | $23.00 | $17.50 | $34.00 | $17.50 | $34.00 |
Charge Per 1000 Gallons | $4.20 | $4.20 | $4.40 | $4.40 | $4.40 | $4.40 |
Sewer Rates | Percent |
Prison Rate Percent of Water Consumption | 90.00% |
Gas Rates | Residential | Commercial | Interruptible | Dryers | ||||
Inside | Outside | Inside | Outside | Inside | Outside | Inside | Outside | |
Base Fee | $10.00 | $15.00 | $13.00 | $15.00 | $13.00 | $15.00 | $13.00 | $15.00 |
Chg/MMBTU | COST PLUS $7.00 | COST PLUS $6.00 |