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Latest News
July 1, 2010
Independece Day Schedule
The administrative offices of Destin Water Users, Inc. will be closed Monday July 5th 2010 for Independence Day. Holidays.net describes Independence day as "...the national holiday of the United States of America commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania." In reality it was the beginning of everything we know as an autonomous community. Our forefathers attempted to embrace freedoms unknown before and we continue to struggle to keep those philosophies intact even today. We are fortunate beyond description to live in the greatest country in the world.
Water Quality Report
To download a PDF copy of the Destin Water Users Annual Water Qaulity Report for 2009 please click HERE.
May 4, 2010
Oil and Water
In light of a potential spill coming ashore, many people have asked the question – what happens to our water supply?
Our water supply is about 700 ft. deep in the ground. The chances of our drinking water aquifer being contaminated by the oil spilled in the Gulf are zero. So our drinking water supply is safe. Many people irrigate their lawns with water from the shallow aquifer in this area. It is highly unlikely that it will be contaminated even though water in the bay moves in and out of this ground water supply. Oil will adhere to the soil particles and then begin to fill the little spaces between the soil particles effectively blinding them to further penetration. While some near surface soil contamination might happen, it is unlikely that it will progress into the shallow aquifer.
February 03, 2010
Destin Census 2010
Destin’s 2010 Census Count Forms will be delivered by hand from Census Employees who will go door to door beginning on 22 March and ending on 29 May 2010. The hand delivery affects coastal resort communities (residency tends to be more transient and tougher to determine). All residents regardless of owning or renting should fill out the forms. Residents, if at home at delivery time, will be able to ask questions of these delivery personnel known as Update Enumerators. If you are not at home, the forms will be left in door hangers on your front doors. You should complete the forms and return them as soon as possible using the return envelopes provided as part of your Census Packet. Census Employees will revisit the City of Destin June – Aug 2010 to identify those local residents who did not return their forms and provide additional forms to complete the required Census Count. To download the Destin Census 2010 handout please click here.
ONLINE BILL PAYMENT
We are proud to announce that our Online Bill Payment Option is now ready for our members. With the May statement, you will have access to make your payment online. In addition to the online payment option, we have added an automated account inquiry phone system. You will be able to use this feature 24 hours a day to check the status of your account.
Dated: May 19, 2009
Destin Water Users prepares to launch several new payment options including online payments. The final testing of the improvements are underway.
Dated: April 7, 2009
FRAUD ALERT
In many locations persons impersonating utility company employees knock on doors and state that they work for your utility company and are there to test the water inside your house. These persons once inside your house will go through the motions of testing water and will engage you in conversation while their accomplices steal your personal belongings. DWU customers are urged to contact DWU administrative offices if anyone tries to enter your house on the pretense they are utility company employees. It should also be noted that the elderly are the first choice of these scammers and thieves since it is the elderly that are most concerned about their health; but anyone can fall victim.
Dated: February 19, 2009
Destin Water Users, Inc. Launches New Web Site
The Destin Water Users, Inc. web site has been inactive for many months for a variety of reasons but now we are back in contact. This new site is still under construction and will soon be populated with more information about DWU and more information for our customers.
On the home page we have a section for advisories. We will post information there for topics of immediate interest. For instance, hurricane preparation tips and instructions may be posted, precautionary boil water notices will be posted so that people can find out quickly and easily if they are in a PBWN affected area, start of school reminders, and other items that are of pressing importance. We will regularly update the latest news section. This section may include progress reports on construction projects, recognitions, health fairs and blood drives, and items of common interest to our customers.
We have also set up a customer feedback page so that you may post your comments – good or bad. This will be helpful to management in assessing actions needed for improvement. This utility belongs to our members and your comments are valuable to us.
We are working hard to implement an on-line bill paying system. This effort has been on-going for some time but this time we think the light at the end of this tunnel is not another train. We hope you check back often.
Dated: April 22, 2008