Message for Water Customers

During these unprecedented times, exceptional measures are needed. The City implemented a special policy in mid-March to immediately suspend water disconnections and late fees while offering payment extensions. These policies will remain in effect through June.

The Utility Billing Division will continue to work with customers one-on-one as we prepare to carefully transition back to our standard policies in July. We request that you follow the social distancing recommendations issued by the CDC as we open and continue to use to pay online, mail your payment, drop a payment in the drop box located at 901 NW 66th Ave, bill pay through your bank, or enroll in automatic payments. Cash payments can be made at any Amscot location 24/7, no service fee will be charged at this time. For more information, please visit https://www.margatefl.com/675/Coronavirus-COVID-19

It's Not too Late to Respond to the Census

It's not too late to complete the census form for you and your family. Help Margate get its fair share of the $1.5 trillion in federal funding available for schools, education, housing assistance, public services and programs, hospitals and health care centers, disaster recovery, and emergency readiness for pandemics like COVID-19. All it takes is 10 minutes of your time.

Be sure to count everyone in your household. The Census is only nine questions, and there are three easy ways to complete the form:

?? Online: https://my2020census.gov/
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?? Mail back your Census

2019 Water Quality Report Available

NOW AVAILABLE! You can view the City of Margate’s 2019 Water Quality Report online at www.margatefl.com/ccr2019. This report contains important information about the source and quality of your drinking water. To have a report mailed to your home, go to www.margatefl.com/ccr2019 and complete fillable form to submit your contact information OR E-mail dees@margatefl.com with your name/address OR call (954) 972-0828.

Time to Make a Plan for Hurricane Season

With the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve been focused on staying home and staying safe. But hurricane season, which runs June 1st through November 30th, is quickly approaching and the City of Margate encourages you to prepare your family and your home now.

Before a storm threatens, you should develop your family’s hurricane plan. A plan should include educating all members of the family about the dangers of a hurricane, creating a list of things that should be done before the storm, assessing your home for leaks or any vulnerable areas, deciding where you will go if you choose to evacuate, making plans for your pets, and gathering items for your family’s hurricane kit. Here’s a list of items for your kit:

• Hurricane Supply List (3-7 day supply minimum)

• Water – 1 gallon per person daily

• Food – non-perishable or canned for the entire family

• Toiletries – include hygiene items and moisture wipes

• Can opener – non-electric

• Paper plates and plastic utensils

• Blankets, pillows, sleeping bag, clothing, rain gear

• First aid kit

• Prescription medicine – two weeks supply

• Special items for infants or the elderly

• Flashlight and radio (NOAA) with extra batteries

• Cash, keys, documents (store important documents in a waterproof safe)

• Pet care items

For more information, go to margatefl.com/hurricaneprep or visit the Broward County hurricane preparedness website at Broward.org/hurricane.

Connect With Us

For questions or comments about the information shared above, please email pio@margatefl.com.