Utility Services

City of Baconton Utilities

333 East Walton Street
Baconton, GA 31716

Garbage Collection

Residential garbage: $18.00 per month for once-a-week collection.

  • 4-yard dumpster: $45

  • 6-yard dumpster: $65

  • 8-yard dumpster: $85

For a dumpster, contact the City of Baconton at (229) 787-5511. For roll-off containers, call Express Disposal at (229) 352-4300.

Residential & Commercial Water and Sewer Services

All water/sewer customers shall pay a minimum service fee per month to keep services active.

All customers shall be required to pay monthly usage charges with respect to each gallon of water used and with respect to each gallon of sewer used as follows:

Usage Charges Inside City Limits

  • 0 to 5,000 gallons $2.15 per thousand

  • 5,001 to 10,000 $2.15 per thousand

  • 10,001 to 15,000 $2.15 per thousand

  • 15,001 to 20,000 $2.15 per thousand

  • Over 20,000 gallons $2.15 per thousand

Usage Charges Outside City Limits

  • 0 to 5,000 gallons $3.23 per thousand

  • 5,001 to 10,000 $3.23 per thousand

  • 10,001 to 15,000 $3.23 per thousand

  • 15,001 to 20,000 $3.23 per thousand

  • Over 20,000 gallons $3.23 per thousand

For billing inquiries or service, call the City of Baconton at (229) 787-5511 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

  • An after-hours drop box is located at the City of Baconton, 333 E Walton St. Baconton, GA 31716

  • All returned checks will be charged a $30.00 fee.

  • Failure to receive a bill does not relieve you of the obligation to pay

Important Information

  • No two accounts shall be opened at the same time unless services are being rendered. There shall be a service fee for all temporary services.

  • There shall be a processing fee and reconnection fee of $30.00 for each reconnection required of the Authority. The reconnection of water is NOT immediate; however, it will be turned on before 5 pm on the same day.

  • The non-refundable service deposit payable at service initiation shall be $125.00 for water and sewer service. Services will be turned on before the closing of business.

Emergency Services

For water and sewer emergencies only, call Public Works:

(229) 733-7610 or (229) 376-9044

  • Water escaping from a line between the meter and the road, or anywhere on the road.

  • Sewer escaping from a line or manhole.

  • Water escaping from a fire hydrant.

Policies may change without prior notice.