• How do I get the water turned on at my house?
  Come to City Hall located at 130 S. Laurel Street, fill out the needed paper work, bring your identification, and post a deposit. Your water will be turned on the same day if the deposit and paperwork are completed before 4 p.m. For more information, please call (912) 754-6666.

• What are the water deposits?
  Homeowners Inside City Limits $125.00
  Homeowners Outside City Limits $145.00
  Renters Inside City Limits $150.00
  Sewer Only $130.00
  Water Only $125.00
  Commercial $100.00
   
• When does City Hall disconnect your water services?
  Your water will be disconnected without notice if you are 2 months behind on payment. Once it is disconnected it is both months plus a $25 administrative fee to have services reconnected.
   
• What type of payment does City Hall accept for water bills?
  Cash, Check, or Money Order
   
• What days is household garbage picked up?
  Tuesdays & Fridays (have cart to road by 7 a.m.)
   
• What days is yard trash picked up?
  2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month.  Call City Hall for pick-up.
   
• Do you have somewhere to drop payments of water bills or citations after business hours?
  There is a drop box at City Hall where you can drop both water bill and citation payments after hours.
   
• How do I contact the Police Department?
  The business office number is (912) 754-3061
   
• What type of payment does the Police Department accept for Citations?
  Cash, Local Checks, or Money Order
   
• How do I contact the Fire Department?
  The Fire Department is volunteer, but if you contact their business office (912) 754-6666 a message will be taken for them.
   
• When are the City Council Meetings?
  2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month 6 p.m. @ City Hall
   
• Who do I call if I have an emergency?
  You will need to call 911.
   
• What school will my child attend if I live in Springfield?
  If you live in the city limits of Springfield, your child will attend Springfield Central Elementary, Effingham County Middle School, or Effingham County High School.
   
• How do I register my child for school?
  You will need to contact the School he or she will attend.
  Springfield Central Elementary – (912) 754-3326
  Effingham County Middle School – (912) 754-3332
  Effingham County High School – (912) 754-6404
   
• Where do I go to register my car?
  Effingham County Tax Commissioners Office, Effingham County Annex Hwy 119 South Telephone number – (912) 754-2121
   
• Where do I go to get my drivers license?
  Georgia State Patrol located @ 2792 Hwy 21 South, between Rincon and Springfield. Telephone number (912) 754-0736
   
• Who do I contact for cable televisions?
  Comcast Communication @ (912) 236-4406
   
• Who do I contact for electricity?
  Georgia Power @ 1-888-660-5890
   
• Who do I contact for local telephone services?
  Windstream @ 1-800-501-1754
   
• Who do I contact for natural gas?
  Atlanta Gas Light Company @ 1-800-427-5463
   
• Where is the post office located?
  708 South Laurel Street, Springfield.
   
• Where is the hospital located?
  Effingham Hospital is located @ 459 Hwy 119 South, Springfield.

 

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