The City of Seminole Water Department will be resuming shut-offs as of July 6. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic, the department has not shut off their services due to non-payment as a courtesy to their clients as well as a recognition of the trying times in which everyone is living. However, upon the shut-off’s return in July, any and all past due payments must be made current in order for the recipient to avoid having their water services cut off. For those who missed both their June and May payment, each must be paid to keep their water going.

This should not be too much of an issue for most according to the water department though, as they state, “The great news is most of our members stayed current or have been able to catch up their past due amounts.”

The water department does urge its members in need of assistance with their payments not to hesitate in seeking it. They caution, “bill assistance can take a week or sometimes two to process. Therefore, by waiting until the final day to look for help, one may find a shut-off to be unavoidable. In order to find informa

In order to find information regarding how to get assistance as well as the actual amount of the bill, one may call the water department’s office at the number (405) 382-0518.