Town of Alford

Town of Alford Town of Alford, Florida
Current and upcoming Events and noteworthy items

01/08/2025

Reminder:
Today is the 8th
You have until the 10th to pay your bill without the 10% late fee.
Thanks!

12/31/2024

The office will be closed Tuesday December 31 and Wednesday January 1.

12/27/2024

Please be aware that the Town does have an animal ordinance which requires your dogs to be kept contained on your property in some manner (pen, runner, in the house, electric fence).
I have had multiple complaints recently of dogs being out running around and harassing others.
We may have your dog picked up by animal control if they are out roaming around bothering others, on others property and/or biting other animals.
Please be a good neighbor and keep your pets on your own property, thanks!

This is a dog that got out on Christmas Eve and is still missing. Should be in or around Alford proper. Please let us kn...
12/26/2024

This is a dog that got out on Christmas Eve and is still missing. Should be in or around Alford proper. Please let us know if you see it, thanks!

12/16/2024

I still have a high number of unpaid bills this month. Please go online to pay at alfordfl.com or call the office and we can do it over the phone.
Thanks!

12/09/2024

I know it's December. The water and garbage bill payments are slow this month to date.
Tomorrow is the due date for them to beat the late fee. December 10th is the due date.
You can pay your bill online with the payment link alfordfl.com.
Or you can call the office and I can take your payment with a debit card.
Thanks!

12/05/2024

Tree lighting starts at 6 pm tonight! Come join us!

11/26/2024

The office will be closed tomorrow through Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. If you have emergency, please call the on call number 850-718-6454. Re Open on Monday at 8:00 a.m.
Don't; forget the tree lighting on the 5th at 6 pm and the parade on the 7th at 11 a.m.

11/20/2024

If you have not paid your water bill, please do so by tomorrow. Thanks!

11/18/2024

Lots of unpaid bill this month, today is the 18th. Due by the 20th to avoid cut off, thanks!

11/15/2024

Don't forget to get your water bill payments in before the 20th. We still have quite a few unpaid bills. Thanks!

11/15/2024

The Public Water Boil Notice issued Monday has been rescinded. All water samples were fine.

Found on 6th Avenue after Halloween Truck or Treating. I have it in the office
11/12/2024

Found on 6th Avenue after Halloween Truck or Treating. I have it in the office

11/12/2024

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The Town of Alford experienced a loss of water pressure due to a damaged water main on Florida Street on Monday, November 11, 2024. Repairs are completed for this damage. All customers that lost pressure east of the railroad tracks and that are serviced by the Town of Alford water system, will be under a BOIL WATER NOTICE (see below). If you have questions, please call our office at 850-579-4684.

PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE
Town of Alford, PWS # 1320011

TO: RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF ALFORD, JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA LIVING IN THE AREA BOUNDED BY – ALL CUSTOMERS EAST OF THE RAILROAD TRACKS

WATER LINE DAMAGE ON FLORIDA STREET

What should I do?
AS A PRECAUTION, WE ADVISE THAT ALL WATER USED FOR DRINKING, COOKING, MAKING ICE, BRUSHING TEETH, OR WASHING DISHES BE BOILED. A ROLLING BOIL OF ONE MINUTE IS SUFFICIENT. AS AN ALTERNATIVE, BOTTLED WATER MAY BE USED. RESIDENTS ARE ALSO ADVISED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS WHEN BATHING, ESPECIALLLY IMMUNOCOMPROMISED INDIVIDUALS, INFANTS, OR THE ELDERLY.

What happened? What is being done?
A LOSS IN SYSTEM PRESSURE COULD CAUSE BACKSIPHONAGE OF CONTAMINANTS, SUCH AS E. COLI BACTERIA, INTO THE WATER SYSTEM. WATER CONTAINING E. COLI BACTERIA CAN BE CONSIDERED SAFE FOR DRINKING AND COOKING AFTER VIGOROUSLY BOILING THE WATER. DISEASE SYMPTOMS CAUSED BY THESE BACTERIA MAY INCLUDE DIARRHEA, CRAMPS, NAUSEA, AND POSSIBLY JAUNDICE, AND ANY ASSOCIATED HEADACHE AND FATIGUE. EPA HAS SET AN ENFORCEABLE DRINKING WATER STANDARD FOR E. COLI TO REDUCE THE RISK OF THESE ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS. UNDER THIS STANDARD ALL DRINKING WATER MUST BE FREE OF THESE BACTERIA.

THE WATER SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY COLLECTING SAMPLES TO DETERMINE IF THE PRESENCE OF E.COLI BACTERIA EXISTS WITHIN THE WATER SYSTEM. THIS PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED AND A BACTERIOLOGICAL SURVEY SHOWS THAT THE WATER IS SAFE TO DRINK. THE ANTICIPATED DATE FOR RESCINDING THIS NOTICE IS
11-14-2024

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY CONTACT: SILVESTRA THARP, TOWN CLERK FOR THE TOWN OF ALFORD.

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SILVESTRA THARP
TOWN CLERK
850-579-4684

11/11/2024

Some customers east of the railroad tracks may experience a water outage very shortly. We have had a water line busted on Florida Street. Crews will be out as soon as possible for repairs. Pass it on please

Address

1768 Georgia Street
Alford, FL
32420

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+18505794684

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