Public Utilities

Utility Director: John Black

Phone: (573) 431-2280
Fax: (573) 431-2170

11 Bennett St.
Park Hills, MO 63601

Water and Sewer Rates

All water and sewer bills are due and payable monthly. After regular business hours, bills may be paid using the drop box located in front of the utility department entrance. Water and sewer bills are due and payable at the time rendered and if not paid within 30 days thereafter, the customer's service will be terminated. Service will not be reinstated until all past due bills are paid, along with a reconnection charge of $50.00 if the connection is made during normal business hours. An after hours reconnection will be assessed an additional labor fee of $25.00.

The latest increase in the water rate took effect October 1, 2007. Monthly water rates may be computed as follows.

• 0 gallons usage.......$7.50 Minimum (with the residential-sized meter)
• Any additional gallons........$2.60 per thousand gallons

Monthly sewer rates were last increased in June of 2002. The sewer rate is based on the monthly water consumption and may be computed as follows. 

• 0 Gallons.........$5.50 Minimum
• Over 1 Gallon..........$1.50 per thousand gallons.

Obtaining Service - Requirements

Obtaining water service requires a trip to the Water Department's Office at #11 Bennett during the office hours of, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The following requirements must be met to obtain service. 

• Customer signature
• Billing address
• Driver's License or gov't. photo ID
• Deposit of $50.00
• Certificate of Occupancy - Issued by Building Inspector

If no water service tap exists for a property in the city, a $500 tap fee may be required to provide a connection to the water system for the residence. A higher fee may be necessary for a commercial property if a tap larger than a residential use connection is needed. For urgent utility assistance after regular business hours call the number above to hear a menu of telephone contacts for the utilities department.

System Operation

The Park Hills annual water quality report shows water hardness due to calcium carbonate levels of approximately 700 parts per million (mg/l) or 40 grains per gallon. Periodic flushing of residential hot water tanks may help to extend water heater service life and avoid odors from hot water mineralization. Read your owner's manual for further information on extending service life under hard-water conditions.

Chapter 700 of the Park Hills City Code pertains to utilities in Park Hills. Park Hills Utility Department does not locate private water or sewer lines when contacted for line locating by Dig-Rite or others. The Utility Department is only authorized to identify the location of lines maintained by the department.

In the event of a water main failure, please tune your radio to 1240 AM for information such as a Boil Water Order. Other local news media may also carry information for water customers if such measures are needed. In the event of heavy fire hydrant use, some localized, temporary discoloration of the water may occur. This residue may be flushed away by normal toilet use or lawn-watering before resuming dishwasher or washing-machine use.

The City of Park Hills Water and Wastewater Departments function as an enterprise operation. The Water and Wastewater systems employ 26 workers to perform the varied jobs that keep the systems operating efficiently.