NOTICES
FY2024 RatesThe Adams Fire District TAX RATE will continue to be billed through the Town of Adams for Fiscal Year 2024 for Fire Protection and Street Lighting services; and will appear as a separate line item on your property tax bill. This tax is assessed based on your property value and the rate is to be determined.
Water will continue to be billed directly by the District. You will notice an increase in the WATER RATES due to increases in operational expenses. The Prudential Committee of the Adams Fire District deems it necessary to raise the water rates as follows: Water Rates: Residential: $8.40 per thousand gallons Commercial: $8.40 per thousand gallons Industrial: $8.40 per thousand gallons Sprinkler: $25.00 per quarter or $100.00 annually The water rates will increase from $8.20 per thousand gallons to $8.40 per thousand gallons for Residential, Commercial, and Industrial accounts. The new rates will go into effect starting JULY 1, 2023. May 19, 2023 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Drinking Water
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New Fire District TaxStarting in the Fall of 2022, Fire Protection and Street Lighting revenue will be collected semi-annually as a tax by the Town of Adams, for the Fire District. The tax will be assessed based upon property value, $0.91 per $1,000, for FY2023.
October 11, 2022 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lawsuit UpdateOn September 13, 2019, the Adams Fire District
was served with a class action lawsuit, which challenged the way the District billed Street Lighting and Fire Protection as a fee, rather than as a tax. The Class Action Settlement was finalized on August 17, 2023. Damages will be administered by Optime Administration, LLC. Please contact Optime with any questions or concerns regarding this matter: 844-625-7313 or AFDSettlement@optimeadmin.com August 25, 2023 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Meter Replacements
Adams Fire District would like to inform the District’s residents that the Water Department will be replacing water meters. If you have any questions, please call the District Superintendent @ 743-0978 ext.13.
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TIPS
Be Mindful of Your Water UsageAs a homeowner, you are responsible for all water that passes through the water meter. Regularly check your home for any water leaks and address all issues in a timely manner. Leaks can cause costly damage and run up your water bill. According to the EPA, household leaks waste approximately nearly 900 billion gallons of water annually nationwide, which is equal to the annual household water use of nearly 11 million homes.
Be mindful of your water usage. Keep track of how much water you are using each cycle. Look into any unaccounted-for increases. If you have access to your water meter, monitor your usage regularly. The average person consumes 80-100 gallons of water per day. The average household consumes 300 gallons per day. Visit the EPA’s website for more information on ways to save on water, and the following EPA webpage on ways to find and fix leaks in your home. November 2, 2022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Ways to Connect to
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Spring Plumbing TipWarm weather is coming, keep your home’s water supply safe from external contamination by installing a hose bibb vacuum breaker (newer installations may have a backflow preventer already installed into the bibb and do not need any additional device to be added). Hoses are fully pressurized and even a small drop in water pressure from the supply side can result in water being siphoned back into the household supply, contaminating it with impurities or chemicals. Adding a hose bibb vacuum breaker to a hose bibb that does not have any backflow protection is a simple process. The device simply screws straight onto the existing bibb threads and allows water to flow out during normal operation, but will not allow water to flow back into the water supply if there is a sudden reversal of pressure.
April 14, 2023 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carbon Water FiltersAs per MassDEP Rules and Regulations, the District adds chlorine to the water system to provide protection against disease-causing pathogens; such as bacteria, viruses, and protozoans, that commonly grow in water supply reservoirs, on the walls of water mains and in storage tanks. Chlorine will be added to our system year-round, on a permanent basis.
Chlorine can be removed from the water used in your home by installing a whole house carbon water filter. These filters can be purchased at most hardware stores, including the local Walmart. Contact the District Superintendent at (413) 743-0978 ext.13 with any questions regarding this matter. July 18, 2019 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |