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TVA Community Care Funds Awarded
Decatur Utilities has once again partnered with the Tennessee Valley Authority to award a total of $35,000 from TVA’s Community Care Fund...
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Dec 14, 20222 min read


Hedging Keeps DU Gas Rates Stable
Increase in global demand, the current political pressure on fossil fuels and the Russia/Ukraine conflict have resulted in extremely high...
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Nov 17, 20222 min read


Gas Survey Starts 8/30
Beginning Tuesday, August 30, Decatur Utilities will begin a quality control survey of the DU natural gas system to ensure public safety...
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Aug 29, 20222 min read


DU Wins 2022 SOAR Award
Decatur Utilities was recognized recently as a recipient of the 2022 System Operational Achievement Recognition (SOAR) Award – presented...
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Aug 8, 20221 min read


Sewer Smoke Testing Starts 7/25
Decatur Utilities will begin smoke testing of the sewer infrastructure in selected areas of NW Decatur beginning Monday, July 25th and...
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Jul 22, 20224 min read


Summer Electric Bills Increase
Decatur Utilities customers have experienced an increase in their electric bills this summer due to both higher usage and higher...
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Jul 13, 20222 min read


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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Jun 17, 20222 min read


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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Jun 6, 20221 min read


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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May 16, 20221 min read


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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Apr 13, 20221 min read


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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Apr 11, 20221 min read


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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Mar 18, 20222 min read


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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Sep 29, 20212 min read


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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Aug 30, 20212 min read


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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Aug 2, 20211 min read


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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May 27, 20212 min read


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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May 17, 20211 min read


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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Apr 26, 20211 min read


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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Apr 16, 20211 min read


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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Apr 8, 20211 min read
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