City of Owensville, Missouri - Public Works Department

Public Works

The City of Owensville in 2009 implemented a Public Works Director that oversees the daily operations of the municipal utilities including the city water/sewer system and streets department.

Public Works Director	John Roach, (Streets/Water & Sewer)
Water Office Phone:	(573) 437-2125
Street Office Phone:	(573) 437-2118
E-mail Address:	owater@fidnet.com

Click the following for information:
    Streets Department
    Water and Sewer Department
    Electric Department
    Application for Service
    Billing / Disconnection
    Report an Outage
    Natural Gas
    Refuse / Trash Collection

Streets Department

City streets are maintained by the Street Department. Sidewalks and curbing are the responsibility of the property owner.

Snow Emergency Routes: It is unlawful for any person to park any vehicle on the designated streets during a snow emergency.

Repair and Maintenance: For repair and maintenance to the city streets, contact the Public Works Director above.

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Water and Sewer Department

To report a water or sewer outage or break call (573) 437-2125 during normal business hours, after hours call (573) 437-7770 or 9-1-1 for the department to be dispatched.

City of Owensville Water & Sewer Rates Click Here (PDF 2.3KB)

Effective July 2007

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Electric Department

Electric Superintendent	Jeff Limberg
Electric Office Phone:	(573) 437-2312
Power Plant Office Phone:	(573) 437-2180
E-mail Address:	citygov@fidnet.com

City of Owensville Electric Rates -- Effective July 2009 Click Here (PDF 2.3KB)

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Application for Service

Electric, Water and/or Sewer service shall be applied for through the Owensville Municipal Utilities Office. A deposit of $100.00 is required at the time of making the application for water and/or sewer service. An additional deposit of $100.00 is required for electric service. The deposit will be held by the City as security and returned to the customer when the electric service has reached the last billing cycle, as long as all the bills owed by customer have been paid in full. No owner of real property will be required to place a security deposit for services.

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Billing / Disconnection

Billing cycles run from the 10th of the month to the 10th of the next month. Each bill is due by the 15th of the following month. Utility services charge shall be considered delinquent if not paid in full on or before the 15th day of each month. A late penalty of $10.00 will be assessed each month the account is delinquent. Any account which is not paid by the 23rd shall be disconnected for non-payment with no additional notice. See the back of each bill for more information.

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Report an Outage

To report power outage during normal business hours call (573) 437-2514, after hours call (573) 437-7770 or 9-1-1 for the department to be dispatched.

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Natural Gas Utility

Ameren UE maintains and supports the Natural Gas service provided in the City limits. Contact Ameren at (800) 552-7583 for more information. For public emergencies, dial 911.

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Refuse/Trash Collection

Trash removal is the responsibility of the property owner or renter. It is a violation of city ordinance to dump any garbage or refuse upon any street, alleyway or public place within the city. Contact Swinger/BFI at (573) 885-7596, Waste Management at (800) 359-7929 or refer to the local telephone book for additional information.

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