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Research updates and corrections

We publish dates, cite primary records when available, and say what remains unverified. An update date is the date our team checked the source, not a claim that utility prices change in real time.

November 4, 2026

New three-part homepage evidence strip

Removed the decorative house-and-wave graphic and added three linked fact cards: public rate reference, the Legislature's HB337 record, and documented community complaints/issues.

We use Legislature Approved to describe legislative enactment, not an officially certified election result.

Alabama Legislature HB337 ↗Unofficial local election returns ↗

November 4, 2026

Historical public rate figures added

At 6,000 gallons, the official Madison Utilities inside-city tariff gives illustrative wastewater amounts of $55.48 for October 2024, $57.04 for October 2025 and $58.36 for October 2026. These are not Integra customer bills or forecasts of a public takeover.

Review the three-year comparison →Official Madison Utilities schedule ↗

November 4, 2026

Billing fees added to pricing review

We added a fee inventory covering convenience/card processing, bank payment methods, late fees, returned checks and reconnection charges. Madison Utilities now has a sourced card/e-check convenience-fee disclosure and states automatic bank draft has no processing fee; its exact card fee amount is not established here. No Madison County Integra card-fee amount has been verified. We will not borrow a number from another provider or jurisdiction.

See fee comparison →Integra payment methods ↗Madison Utilities payment options ↗

November 4, 2026

County records and public reporting organized

We added links to a county sewer installation agenda, a proposed private sewer oversight amendment, ADEM records, and published reporting on the New Market facility dispute. Government agendas, lawsuits and accusations are not themselves proof of regulatory misconduct.

Complaint documentation →Madison County government agenda ↗

Open corrections and evidence requests

  • Obtain an applicable Integra Madison County 2026 tariff and historical rates.
  • Find a dated receipt or official list establishing its convenience/payment-method fees.
  • Obtain court docket and final outcome for New Market resident litigation.
  • Verify certified outcome of the November 3 private sewer amendment.
  • Confirm which legal entities own and operate specific Madison County systems.

We will label corrections with dates and explain the change rather than silently replacing controversial claims.