DU Evaluating New EPA Advisory
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently issued an updated health advisory lowering the levels for LIFETIME exposure to...
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jholmes2
- Jun 6, 2022
- 1 min
Hydrant Restoration Underway
Maintenance & Restoration Inc., an authorized DU contractor, will be refurbishing hydrants in various areas throughout the City of...
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jholmes2
- May 16, 2022
- 1 min
DU Top Dragon Boat Fundraiser
Decatur Utilities has surpassed the $100,000 mark in total Dragon Boat Race & Festival fundraising since 2012 for the Decatur-Morgan...
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jholmes2
- Apr 13, 2022
- 1 min
April is Safe Digging Month
Any excavation - big or small - requires a call to Alabama 811 to have underground utility lines located. Have "honey do" projects that...
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jholmes2
- Apr 11, 2022
- 1 min
Work Zone Awareness Week
Today begins National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 11-15) across the country as we take a few moments to reflect on the importance of...
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jholmes2
- Mar 18, 2022
- 2 min
March 18 - Gas Utility Worker Day
Decatur Utilities is observing national Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day on March 18, 2022. This is the seventh year in which Natural...
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jholmes2
- Sep 29, 2021
- 2 min
Gas Leak Survey Starts 10/4
Beginning Monday, October 4th, Decatur Utilities will begin a quality control survey of the DU natural gas system to ensure public safety...
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jholmes2
- Aug 30, 2021
- 2 min
WWTP honored for safety, operations
The Decatur Utilities Dry Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) has been recognized with two prestigious awards – one for safety and...
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jholmes2
- Aug 2, 2021
- 1 min
Sewer rehab underway
DU’s accelerated sewer rehabilitation program is now underway. While we are using a method called “pipe bursting” in order to keep impact...
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jholmes2
- May 27, 2021
- 2 min
Young honored with award
Jordan Young, Wastewater Operations Superintendent for Decatur Utilities, has been recognized as the 2020 Young Professional of the Year...
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jholmes2
- May 17, 2021
- 1 min
2021 Water Quality Report
Decatur Utilities has released its 2021 Water Quality (Consumer Confidence) Report which includes testing data during Calendar Year 2020...
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jholmes2
- Apr 26, 2021
- 1 min
Work Zone Awareness
April 26-30 is National Work Zone Awareness Week and Decatur Utilities is putting a special emphasis on asking motorists to slow down and...
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jholmes2
- Apr 16, 2021
- 1 min
National Lineman Day 4/18
National Lineman Appreciation Day will be celebrated Sunday, April 18th as proclaimed by the U.S. Senate in a 2013 resolution. More than...
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jholmes2
- Apr 8, 2021
- 1 min
DU to resume lobby payments 4-12
Effective Monday, April 12th, Decatur Utilities will open its lobby to over-the-counter payments. DU lobby and drive-thru hours are...
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jholmes2
- Mar 11, 2021
- 1 min
Disconnects resume week of 3/15
Decatur Utilities will resume disconnection of utility accounts for non-payment beginning the week of March 15th. Customers who have...
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jholmes2
- Mar 1, 2021
- 2 min
DU Hedging Keeps Gas Rates Stable
Natural gas prices have spiked recently due to the “freeze-off” of wells in the south central U.S. which has reduced overall supply....
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jholmes2
- Oct 5, 2020
- 3 min
The importance of public utility service
This week marks the celebration of Public Power, Public Natural Gas and Customer Service Weeks across America. Being a public utility...
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jholmes2
- Sep 30, 2020
- 1 min
DU crews help with hurricane relief
Crews from the DU Electric Dept. recently returned from helping the Andalusia Utilities Board and Riviera Utilities (Daphne) restore...
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jholmes2
- Sep 17, 2020
- 1 min
TVA rate credit will benefit customers
The DU board has approved management’s recommendation to pass through the 2.5% credit on wholesale electric purchases from TVA to all DU...
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jholmes2
- Sep 17, 2020
- 1 min
DU to eliminate credit fees 10/1
Effective October 1, 2020, Decatur Utilities will no longer charge customers the current $3.95 third-party “convenience fee” for...
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