PUBLIC NOTICE FOR CITY OF TATUM WATER CUSTOMERS
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ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL 903-803-3586
Tatum Public Works Department maintains the water supply and wastewater treatment plant. If you are needing assistance or information from the public works or maintenance, you can contact 903-803-3586.
New service can be established during regular office hours (Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm) at Tatum City Hall located 680 Crystal Farms Rd, Tatum, TX 75691.
Necessary Documentation
The applicant will need to provide a valid picture ID (driver's license or ID card) for identification purposes.
Deposits - Cash or Check Only
Home Owner Deposit - $100.00
Renter Deposit - $150.00
Income Property Owner (Rental) Deposit - $50.00
Owner will be responsible for monthly water bill after renter has disconnected service if owner wants water service to remain active.
Outstanding Balances
If the applicant owes an outstanding balance at a previous address, the outstanding balance and a new deposit will be required before service can be connected.
Emergency number, after hours 903-803-3581
A family of four uses an average of 225 gallons of water a day. Seventy (70) gallons of this is hot water. The average water usage for a single person is fifty-six (56) gallons of water a day. Below is a list of water comsumptions.
CONSUMPTION DUE TO LEAKS
At 100 LBS Pressure
A LEAK THIS SIZE - WILL WASTE - THIS MANY GALLONS
SIZE PER DAY PER MONTH
**** A FEW DROPS OF FOOD COLORING IN THE TANK OF THE TOLIET WILL DETECT INVISIBLE LEAKS. IF THE COLOR SHOWS UP IN THE BOWL WITHOUT FLUSHING, IT INDICATES A LEAKING TOLIET. ****