Water might be shut off

Public Works crews have begun shutting off water service today to residents who have not paid their annual $59 fee. The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke offering their regrets as they inform of these home water shut-offs that occur annually. The MCK saying that water would be restored once payment is received. Every homeowner receiving a water shut-off had been previously advised of the March 31^st deadline, with a final notice also issued.  Community members are urged to check in with their family members to see if they have not paid and had their water shut off. If your water has been turned off, you will be required to pay the regular $59 plus a reconnection fee of $10 before the water is turned back on. Payments can be made weekdays to the cashier at the Kahnawà:ke Office Complex building between the hours of 8:30am and 4pm. Rural homeowners who have not paid run the risk of having to pay out-of-pocket if their well and/or septic system fails. The $59 Water Fee offsets the cost of water & sewer services in the Community, which is approximately $1.25 MILLION Dollars annually, or $600 per home.