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Cullman freezes residential water and sewer rates; starts digester rehabilitation amid temporary odors

5913182 · September 29, 2025
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Summary

The Cullman City Council approved a one‑year pause on residential water and sewer rate increases and discussed multiple utility projects, including a long‑term 30‑inch water line replacement and a wastewater digester rehabilitation that officials said may cause odors during work.

The Cullman City Council voted to hold residential water and sewer rates steady for a fourth consecutive year as part of the FY2026 budget approved Sept. 29.

Council Member David Moss, who presented the utilities report, said the council is waiving an expected 3% inflation adjustment for residential customers: “For the fourth year in a row, there will be no increase for residential water and sewer customers…

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