Frequently Asked Questions

 

We are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (NOW OPEN DURING LUNCH)

 

You must contact a plumber to get it fixed as soon as possible. Once the leak has been fixed, please contact us. If it did not leak into the sewer system, we may be able to adjust some of the sewer charges off.

 

A constantly running toilet can cause tens of thousands of gallons to pass through your meter over the course of a month. If you know your toilet is leaking, fix it immediately! The following tips can help you determine if this is your high-usage problem:

 

1. Place a dye tablet, food coloring, milk, half & half, or milk of magnesia into a toilet tank full of water. Wait for a few minutes and see if it seeps down into the bowl area. If it does, you will need to repair or replace the flapper valve.

 

2. If you have a two-piece toilet (separate tank and bowl), take some toilet paper and work it into the open area between the tank and bowl and check for water prior to and after flushing. If it is dry prior to flushing, recheck again after flushing. If it is wet, this will denote a leak during the flush cycle.

 

Come into our office and fill out an account information card. Bring your photo I.D. for photocopying. Pay our deposit of $100.00. (payable by cash, check, or money order.)

 

Our deposit is $100.00 (payable by cash, check, or money order)

 

The water department is the billing agent for the trash company only. For trash questions or containers, please contact Carroll County Solid Waste District at 870-423-7156.

 

Bills are due on the 15th of each month. If the 15th falls on a weekend, it will need to be paid before the next business day. . All payments paid after the 15th will be charged a 20% late penalty.

 

You can by cash, check, or money order in our office. If our office is closed, we have a night deposit box located to the left of the front door of the City Hall building. You can also pay online at www.softtelpay.com or call toll-free 1-855-483-5729 and use ID Code# 7261611. You will need your account number for these options. Automatic payment through bank draft on the 5th of each month is also available. (Come to our office to fill out the form or go to Bank Draft Form.

 

Yes. Set up automatic payment through bank draft. Print off this Bank Draft Authorization Form and take it to the Berryville Water Department by the first of the month.

 

We require prompt payment. In-full and on time. Past due accounts must be paid IN FULL by 5:00 p.m. on the 25th day of each month in order to continue service. If your water bill is not paid, your water will be turned off on the 26th of the month. Extensions, partial payments or exceptions are against office policy. Accounts that are not paid by this time will be disconnected at 8:00 a.m. on the next business day. It is NOT procedure for anyone to notify you that your water is being turned off.

 

A $50.00 reconnect fee will be charged to your account per trip for any call to such premises by a city employee that is necessary because of the nonpayment of the water/sewer bill. The reconnect fee and balance of the bill must be paid before service can be resumed.

 

We do next day service. (i.e. if you come in on Monday to fill out your information and pay your deposit, then water will be turned on, on Tuesday.)

 

Yes. Call us as soon as possible AFTER you have filled your pool. We will need the dates you filled it and how many gallons it holds. You must call us as soon as it is filled so that the sewer adjustment can be made.