CITY OF ODUM - UTILITIES AND SERVICES

ELECTRICITY

Odum is serviced by Georgia Power Company. There are factors that determine whether a customer will have to pay a deposit, and there is a $30 service charge for connection that is included in the user's first bill. To open an account, go in person to the Georgia Power office at 333 West Plum Street in Jesup, or call 1-888-660-5890.

GARBAGE PICK UP

Household garbage is picked up free within the city limits of Odum. You can also take white goods, brown goods (furniture) and tires to the area which is behind the recycling bins next to the State Farmers Market on 1st Street in Jesup.

WATER

Residents need to fill out an application for water at City Hall. There is a $150 security deposit required for services ($75 for water, $75 for sewer services). For more information, call City Hall at 586-2211.

CABLE TV

Cable TV is supplied by Comcast. Their office is at 1567 West Cherry Street in Jesup. It is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday, and from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday (drive up window on Saturday only). There are a variety of service options with the most popular being the Digital Start-Up Pack for $58.95 monthly. For more information, you can call 1-888-266-2278.

TELEPHONE

Call Windstream (formerly Alltel) toll free at 1-800-501-1754 between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays.

FIRE DEPARTMENT

To report a fire, call 586-2211

NATURAL GAS

For a list of natural gas marketers and information about choosing a marketer, call the Georgia Public Safety Commission at 1-800-282-5813.