Published monthly Section 8 sewer allowances for Meridianville–Integra. The 2023 figure remains unverified; these are not actual bills.
See the official annual records →A resident-led Madison County effort
Fair sewer service.
Accountability to residents.
Madison County residents deserve affordable, transparent, and publicly accountable wastewater service. Our petition asks local officials to investigate whether a better alternative to Integra Water is possible.
Independent resident initiative. Not affiliated with a utility or government agency.
DOCUMENTED STARTING POINTS3 SOURCE LINKS
01 / PUBLIC RATE REFERENCE
What a public sewer tariff looks like
PUBLIC REFERENCE • 6,000 GAL$58.36/mo
INTEGRA MADISON COUNTYLocal rate not published here
Madison Utilities, inside-city example • 2026 tariff
02 / SEWER OVERSIGHT VOTE
LEGISLATUREAPPROVED Voters supported oversight 62.66% YES Unofficial November 3 results • 100% precincts reported Official election-night returns favor the county measure. State results remain unofficial; PSC coverage and implementation need confirmation. Read the oversight vote and limitations 03 / DOCUMENTED COMMUNITY CONCERN New Market facility dispute WAFF reported local opposition, a homeowner lawsuit and a later permit withdrawal. This is not a verified customer-complaint count. See reports and source links
Election results: Alabama Votes (unofficial, page 5). Figures and reported events are labeled by source and status.
Take action now · Petition live
Sign our petition to push Madison County to explore alternatives to Integra Water.
We’ve launched a public petition calling on Madison County to seriously investigate alternatives to Integra Water’s privately operated sewer service.
This petition does not demand an immediate takeover. It asks for an independent review of what it would take to give residents a better option, including costs, feasibility, accountability, and long-term impacts.
If you want Madison County to explore a better path forward, add your name today.
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The numbers, up front
What do published wastewater rates show?
Madison Utilities provides a public wastewater benchmark. It is not the rate Integra customers pay, nor a quote for replacing private service.
MADISON UTILITIES • PUBLIC WASTEWATER REFERENCE
$58.36 / month
6,000 gallons • standard residential • inside Madison city limits • 5/8″ meter
INTEGRA • MADISON COUNTY WASTEWATER
No verified local rate sheet
Integra publicly lists multiple payment methods, but a verified local tariff, payment surcharges and system-specific terms are still missing. WAFF reported one Meridianville customer's January 1 increase notice; that is not a countywide rate sheet.
FEES ARE PART OF THE BILLDon't overlook payment charges.
See full fee comparison →
The amount of Integra's local card or convenience charge is unverified. Any fee comparison must include payment-method charges where applicable.
Madison Utilities standard residential example, not a quote for Integra customers or projected takeover savings. Special fees and customer-specific charges are excluded. Official rate schedule ↗
Newly documented local evidence
The records reveal more, with important limits.
Official housing allowances and an Integra optional-service agreement add useful evidence without pretending to be the company's complete price schedule.
Grinder-pump servicing under a participating owner's E/One agreement, not a mandatory base wastewater charge.
Read Integra's original agreement →Why this matters
Wastewater service should answer to the people paying for it.
Integra operates private wastewater systems in the area. Residents have an interest in understanding full charges, service performance and the rules governing decisions. Local reporting now documents a customer's recurring rate concerns and the company's explanation, while the election-night oversight vote creates a potential new regulatory path, not automatic lower bills. This campaign seeks transparency now and a serious, independent evaluation of public service options. Read the newest rate reporting →
Every charge explained
Base rates, volume charges, annual increases, convenience fees and other payment costs belong in a complete comparison.
Review wastewater pricing →Concerns backed by records
Facility proposals, maintenance issues, complaints and company responses need clear sources and fair attribution.
Read the documented record →Residents need a voice
Regulatory oversight matters. Public operation or ownership deserves a transparent feasibility review, not an unsupported promise.
Examine public alternatives →What the public record establishes
Separate the facts from the questions.
Official actions, reporting and resident experiences are different kinds of evidence. We label each one so a concern is not mistaken for a government finding.
Madison Utilities publishes wastewater charges.
A real public rate schedule offers a benchmark. It cannot, by itself, tell us the cost of acquiring or operating Integra-served systems.
Inspect the tariff and calculation →62.66% voted Yes on the local oversight measure.
All precincts reported in the November 3 unofficial count. Certification and which systems qualify for PSC coverage still require verification.
See the vote and legal conditions →A New Market facility application was withdrawn.
WAFF reported the withdrawal after residents opposed the proposal. The withdrawal does not establish a service violation or resolve every related concern.
See the documented timeline →What we're asking for
A real evaluation of accountable sewer service.
Replacing private service is the long-term possibility we want taken seriously. The immediate request is a transparent assessment, not a promise that public ownership automatically lowers bills.
Publish all rates and fees
Current and historical tariffs, payment charges, billing rules and the service areas they apply to.
Review service and facilities
Relevant performance, maintenance, capacity, complaint response and regulatory records.
Study publicly accountable alternatives
Legal pathways, acquisition or operating costs, funding, service standards and public oversight.
An independent feasibility assessment should identify the costs, risks and authority needed before any public-service transition. What a responsible assessment should examine →
Resident experiences
Local service should be accountable to local people.
Residents' observations can help identify questions worth investigating. They are individual accounts, not independently verified findings or a representative survey.
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We deserve answers. Let’s ask for them.
Our petition asks officials to investigate whether a publicly accountable alternative to Integra Water is feasible and whether residents could benefit. It calls for the real numbers and an independent public study, not an automatic takeover.
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Ask for independent evaluation of full costs, legal options, reliability, and customer accountability.
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Keep the Flint River Clean
Residents organizing around Flint River protection and proposed wastewater facility siting.
Flint River Conservation Association
Local watershed conservation and environmental education.
Alabama Water Watch
An Auburn University program supporting volunteer water-quality monitoring.
Disclaimer: Fair Sewer Madison is an independent resident initiative. Links to other organizations and petitions are provided for public information only. Inclusion does not imply affiliation, partnership, sponsorship, or endorsement by any listed group.
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