The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management relaunched its FLOAT program on Nov. 2 for eligible single-family residential customers with balances 61 days overdue, Rough Draft Atlanta reported. Plans are interest-free for up to 36 months, down payments start at 2.5% of the balance, late fees and fines are waived automatically, and enrollment runs through Jan. 31, 2027, according to the department's program page. Read the original report from Rough Draft Atlanta; City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management.
Why It Matters for Atlanta Professionals
Rough Draft notes the city is trying to recover more than $230 million in unpaid water bills; homeowners and small landlords carrying a balance have a defined window and in-person help at City Hall, 72 Marietta St. NW and three recreation centers.
Source
First reported by City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management (announcement), reported by Rough Draft Atlanta: Rough Draft Atlanta; City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management
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