A.D. Ibarra
-EPWW
Eagle Pass Water Works System is announcing a series of interesting advents and technological improvements to the services they will be providing to the citizens of Eagle Pass and Maverick County.
One of these changes will be implemented in April of next year as the EPWW will be starting new billing routes and these changes have been publicized in The Eagle Pass News Gram as well as in other publications in our fair city to inform the public of the new routes.
"Reading and service to the client will be faster and easier with the new billing routes, " said General Manager Jorge Barrera, "Due dates might change for clients while others might keep the same due date."
Starting in December 2014 the EPWWS will be initiating the use of JACK (Justified Automated Collections Kiosk) which will be taking payments and eventually replacing the drive-thru window. the JACK will be accepting cash, checks and credit/debit cards. It will also replace the night drop and will take payments 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year.
"We want to encourage everyone to use JACK and get used to this new technology," added Mr. Barrera.
Another very important happening in our community will be an ordinance which the city hopes to pass in reference to what will be called the Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) program. The ordinance will apply to all commercial food service/processing establishments and will try to eliminate fogs in our sewer lines and try to reduce overflows.
Finally, New radio read drive by water meters will be replacing the old standard water meters. This project has been slated to start on September 17th and the EPWWS will be replacing 13,000 meters in their system.
"We ask our customers to have patience while this change out is taking place," concludes Mr. Barrera, "Every customer will be advised when the change out will occur in their home."
National Metering Services has been hired to do the work and they will be doing work throughout the City/County.
"Please keep an eye out for the upcoming changes and please don't hesitate to call 773-2351 to ask for your new billing route and due date or if you have any other questions."