THE HISTORY OF HIXSON UTILITY DISTRICT
The Hixson Utility District (HUD) was created pursuant to the Tennessee Utility District Law of 1937 on June 14th, 1941. HUD was started with 25 citizens residing within the boundaries of the Hixson community. We have since grown to over 29,000 customers. There were initially 15 miles of water lines serving Hixson; we currently have over 450 miles of lines within our service area. The first Board of Commissioners was W.P. Headrick, Dr. B.C. Roper and Ira Jones. Ira Jones served as President of the Board of Commissioners until 1966.
The current HUD Board of Commissioners meets every third Thursday of each month, at 8:00 AM, in our office at 5201 Hixson Pike. Any changes to the meeting date or time are published here on the site, as well each month’s agenda.
Today, HUD serves a fast-growing area just north of downtown Chattanooga. We serve parts of the cities of Chattanooga, Lakesite, Soddy-Daisy, and Red Bank, as well as portions of unincorporated Hamilton County. Water rates are low due to our water source, a natural aquifer that needs only minimal filtration. In the past few years we have performed several upgrades to our system, such as now using Automated Meter Reading (AMR) and cellular-based meters to quickly and accurately read all water meters in the district. Our knowledgeable staff use the latest in GIS (Geographic Information Systems) technology to map our water system, track our service fleet, complete work orders, and quickly respond to any problems that arise.
If you need to sign up for service, we ask that you please give our office a call at (423) 877-3513, as there is a small service fee that is required to be paid at that time. You may also visit our office drive-thru during business hours.
OUR MISSION
Hixson Utility District provides water service to a customer base of over 29,000. The District is fortunate to have a source of high-quality water provided by nature through an underground aquifer.
OUR PROMISE
To Provide Exceptionally High-Quality Water to Hixson and the Surrounding Areas at Low Rates
Board of Commissioners
Jeff Davis
Commissioner
Rebecca Hunter
Commissioner
Philip Schofield
Commissioner
Administration