Local Utilities
Electricity
Electric power is provided by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Power
may be purchased from local distributors or directly from TVA for large
power uses. For rates and connections please call the following :
Fort Payne Improvement Authority
Fort Payne, AL (256) 845-0671
Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative
Rainsville, AL (256) 638-2153
Marshall-DeKalb Electric Cooperative
Boaz, AL (256) 593-4262
Water
Water is available throughout the county either from a local water board or
A multi-county system. The multi-county system water boards are as follows:
Sand Mountain Water System
Ider, Al (256) 632-2254
Section and Dutton Water Works Board
Rainsville, AL (256) 638-2119
Northeast Alabama Water, Sewer, and Fire Protection District
Fort Payne, AL (256) 845-6186
Valley Head, Collinsville, and Crossville have local water boards. Contact can be made at each city hall.
Fort Payne Water Works
Fort Payne, AL (256) 845-0449
Sewer
Wastewater Treatment Plants:
Fort Payne Secondary 4.0 MGD*
Rainsville Secondary 0.5 MGD
Collinsville Lagoon 0.125 MGD
Crossville, Henegar, and Sylvania within to service established Industrial Parks.
*MGD - Millions of Gallons per Day. A unit of flow commonly used for wastewater discharges. One mgd is equivalent to 1.547 cubic feet per second.
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