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KINGMAN  – The Kingman City Council voted to increase the solid waste rates during the April 20, Kingman City Council Meeting. Residential monthly charges for a single-family home, with two solid waste pickups weekly, are increasing from $19.78 to $20.37. Commercial service rates will increase based on the container size and frequency of pickup; rate information can be viewed on the city’s website: https://www.cityofkingman.gov/government/departments/finance/utility-billing/sanitation-fees. Extra trash hauls for residential customers will increase from $15.00 to $25.75 per load, and extra trash hauls for commercial customers will discontinue. The study concluded that adjustments of the solid waste rates and fees are essential to…

GOLDEN VALLEY, AZ (May 11, 2021) – The following is an updated special message to Golden Valley residents affected by having a lack of water due to the low level in the tank as discussed in our release earlier today.  It should be emphasized that this is a precautionary measure, but, due to the low pressure, we are unable to sample our system and cannot determine whether or not bacteria are present. (MAP OF AFFECTED AREA ATTACHED) The county is making arrangements for delivery of bottled water to the Golden Valley Fire Training Center on Colorado – address on the attached. …

GOLDEN VALLEY, AZ (May 11, 2021) – The following is an updated special message to Golden Valley residents affected by having a lack of water due to the low level in the tank as discussed in our release earlier today.  It should be emphasized that this is a precautionary measure, but, due to the low pressure, we are unable to sample our system and cannot determine whether or not bacteria are present. (MAP OF AFFECTED AREA ATTACHED) The county is making arrangements for delivery of bottled water to the Golden Valley Fire Training Center on Colorado – address on the attached. …

Water level in tank fell too low GOLDEN VALLEY – About 500 homes in the Golden Valley area are currently without water as the county works to resolve the issue.  County engineer Mike Garmon says “If you’re without water service, it’s because you live in an area that has a connection served by our booster station.” This area is roughly all connections along Agua Fria and north of Agua Fria, plus some streets on the west side of the district between Agua Fria and 68. Garmon adds, “Emergency interconnect was initiated with Valley Pioneer, the neighboring water system, on Saturday.  Unfortunately,…