What are we paying?
We are collecting current tariffs, historical rate changes, and full-bill examples to make meaningful, source-backed comparisons.
Rate evidence in progressAccountability starts with the facts
Fair rates.
Real answers.
Local accountability.
The cost of wastewater service should never be a mystery. See documented rates, state decisions and community concerns, then follow the evidence.
Independent resident initiative. Not affiliated with any government agency.
THE PUBLIC RECORD3 FACT SHEETS
01 / PRICE COMPARISON
See the actual rates
PUBLIC REFERENCE • 6,000 GAL$58.36/mo
INTEGRA MADISON COUNTYAwaiting tariff
Madison Utilities, inside-city example • 2026 tariff
02 / ALABAMA HB337
LEGISLATUREAPPROVED Private sewer oversight Legislative act enacted April 1, 2026. Final voter certification tracked separately. Read the state legislature's record 03 / SERVICE & COMPLAINTS Residents challenged the proposed New Market site WAFF reported a homeowner lawsuit in April 2026. Court filings and outcome remain under review. Read the complaint coverage and sources
Every card links to context and sources. No stock photos or fabricated statistics.
The numbers, up front
What should wastewater service cost?
Compare a documented public-utility tariff with your own bill. We are still obtaining Integra's verified Madison County rate schedule.
MADISON UTILITIES • PUBLIC WASTEWATER REFERENCE
$58.36 / month
6,000 gallons • standard residential • inside Madison city limits • 5/8″ meter
INTEGRA • MADISON COUNTY WASTEWATER
Rate pending verification
We will not invent a monthly price or imply your household's bill represents every Integra customer.
FEES ARE PART OF THE BILLDon't overlook payment charges.
Explore every billing fee →
Integra card/convenience fee: unverified. We are seeking the actual Alabama fee schedule or a redacted payment receipt.
Public reference only, not a proposed Integra replacement rate or guaranteed savings. Excludes special fees and account-specific adjustments. Official rate schedule ↗
RESEARCH NOTEBOOK
Latest: official legislative record, Integra homeowner billing terms, and county sewer permit agenda added to our evidence library.
What changed? →The issue
Better service starts
with better answers.
Wastewater service affects every household budget and neighborhood. We're asking what residents pay, what they receive, and who is accountable when something goes wrong.
What service do we get?
We want documented answers about maintenance, responsiveness, reliability, and complaint handling, not unverified generalizations.
Service evidence in progressWho answers to residents?
We're examining regulatory oversight and whether publicly accountable wastewater service could be financially and operationally feasible.
Feasibility research in progressThe evidence desk
No rumors. No inflated numbers.
Just facts we can stand behind.
We're reviewing primary documents before publishing company-specific allegations or comparisons. Each future finding will show its source and verification status.
Research trackerVerification pending
Integra rate history
Applicable system tariffs, fees and effective dates
Service and reliability
Verified reports, official records and complaint outcomes
Public-service alternatives
Legal authority, operations, costs and transition options
The company investigation includes source links and verification labels. Explore company records →
Compare the options
Show the numbers.
Explain the tradeoffs.
Before anyone claims public service will save money, we need equivalent rates, the same services, and a realistic accounting of acquisition and operating costs.
Today's private wastewater service
Integra-served householdsCurrent verified local ratePending
Specific system, fixed fees, adjustments, and billing dates must be verified before numbers appear.
Potential public wastewater options
Feasibility assessment requiredValidated projected costPending
Public ownership or operation is a question to investigate, not a guaranteed rate reduction.
Why no dollar savings estimate yet? Comparing different wastewater systems without accounting for service scope, debt, maintenance, and acquisition costs would be misleading. A public tariff reference calculator is available above; full comparative savings estimates require verified Integra tariffs. Read methodology →
Resident voices
Your experience
deserves to be heard.
Billing questions. Maintenance concerns. Helpful employees. Reliable service. We want a complete, accurate picture of residents' experiences, including positive experiences.
Your privacy matters.
When submissions open, stories will be reviewed and shared only with permission. No account numbers or private addresses will be posted.
When submissions open, stories will be reviewed and shared only with permission. No account numbers or private addresses will be posted.
Community testimony portal
We're designing secure resident verification, consent controls, document redaction and a moderation process before accepting stories.
Submissions not open yet
Take action
Help shape what
comes next.
We're preparing a petition requesting transparent evaluation of accountable wastewater alternatives, including the costs, benefits and risks of public operation.
01 / FIRST CAMPAIGN MILESTONE
A petition built on evidence.
Our petition is being drafted. We won't pretend signatures are being collected until a real petition link is available.
Petition coming soon