GAINESVILLE — The Gainesville Public Utilities Department is looking for customers who are due more than $22,000 in refunds from closed water accounts.
Tina Wetherford, Finance and Administration Division Manager, said the refunds date back to July, 2009.
“We have exhausted all efforts to get in touch with the customers on the list. We really hope some of these people will come forward so we can settle their accounts and not have to turn this money over to the state,” said Wetherford.
Accounts prior to June 2009 have been turned over to the State of Georgia as unclaimed per the State of Georgia regulations. Wetherford said future plans include running the listing of unclaimed refunds annually.
Customers and former customers who think they might be due a refund should check the list on the city website, www.gainesville.org. If your name is listed please call the Public Utilities Department at
770-535-6878 or email [email protected]. Wetherford said her staff will need time to process the paperwork before any checks can be issued.
The Gainesville Public Utilities Department serves around 50,000 accounts.
