Utilities Department

• Information & Resources

Hank Breitenkam, Director of Utilities
As your Utilities Director, I am proud to say we have the finest utilities staff in the state of Florida. In addition to providing state-of-the-art membrane water treatment and following stringent wastewater treatment regulations, we are always looking for ways to make your utility dollars go further. Our secret in this regard is a team approach to project management and individual dedication to excellence.

Maintenance, repair and installation of water and sewer lines is sometimes a messy job; all of our lines are buried at least 3 feet deep and so mud and dust are a part of the work. Please be assured that we will complete every project, big or small, as soon as possible and restore the area so that you can continue to enjoy life in your "hometown"- Plantation.

The City of Plantation is a great place to work for our employees and they provide their thank you by making your satisfaction "Job One."

If you should ever experience any difficulties with your water or wastewater utilities service, please call us first. We’re here to serve the community 24 hours a day.

AFT (Automatic Funds Transfer)

To have your Utility payments auto-debited from your account, click the link above to setup your account.

New Water and Sanitary Sewer Rates

Implemented to Encourage Water Conservation

New Rates Effective August 1, 2009

In an effort to help reduce STICKER SHOCK when reviewing your September 2009 utility bill, and to help conserve water, it would be good for you to familiarize yourself with the new conservation-based water consumption rates and usage blocks or tiers for your particular classification.

While the new rates are effective August 1, 2009, you won’t feel the effects until the September 2009 bill.   

The utility bill is made up of two components: a base charge and a consumption charge. If you receive City water and sewer services, you will have a base and a consumption charge for both services. If you have only one service, you will have only the appropriate base and consumption charge.

The base charge is a monthly minimum charge based upon the size of metered service you have. Additionally you are billed a consumption charge for the amount of water you use. Take a look at the usage number on your attached July bill. Multiply that number by 1,000 to give you the amount of water (in thousands of gallons) you used in July.

Review the charts to see where you fall according to the amount of water you used. Notice that the more water that is used, the more expensive the water becomes. 

Can you save just a little water each day and drop into the lower tiered rate?

Ordinance 2430 City Utility Rates

Three Easy Ways to Conserve Water and Save Money

1) Install high efficiency toilets. 

2) Install high efficiency showerheads and faucet aerators. 

3) Obey the year-round conservation measures for lawn irrigation and install a rain sensor on your irrigation system to save water when it rains.

Web Sites to Visit

To Calculate Water Savings

All the Flap of the Toilet Flapper

Watering Restrictions and Conservation

Utilities Department Customer Service

Call Us: (954) 797-2290

Utilities
400 NW 73rd Avenue
Plantation, Florida 33317
Phone: 954-797-2290
Fax: 954-797-2720