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Water & Sewer

Maintenance and repair of water and sewer lines throughout the city.

Contact

Business hours
229-723-3677Leaks and sewer problems, Monday to Friday
After hours
229-723-5150Blakely Fire Department

Department head: Lane Davis, Department Head

The Water and Sewer Department maintains and repairs water and sewer lines throughout the city, with as little interruption to service as possible.

Connecting residential service

  1. Fill out the Residential Application Package for Utility Services, available below or at Utility Billing in City Hall.
  2. Bring valid photo identification and proof of property ownership or a lease or rental agreement.
  3. Return the application to Utility Billing, where a credit check is run and your deposit is determined.

Fees

Fee Amount
Deposit, based on credit rating $0 or $75
Water tap, ¾ inch $400
Water tap, 1 inch $500
Water tap, 2 inch $900
Sewer tap, 4 inch $500
Sewer tap, 6 inch $750
Service call, business hours, when a sewer backup is the customer’s responsibility $45
Service call, after hours, when a sewer backup is the customer’s responsibility $60

Services

Documents

Residential application package for utility services — November 10, 2022Application, E-911 information form, gas customer notice and prepaid fact sheet for new residential service.May not be fully accessible. Request an accessible format.145 KB

Staff

NameTitlePhoneEmail
Lane DavisDepartment Head229-723-3677lane.davis@cityofblakely.org

Updated September 19, 2026

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