AKRON, Ohio -- Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan has issued a temporary moratorium, in effect Monday through Jan. 6, on water service disconnections for all customers who are at risk of having their water shut off due to non-payment.

“The holidays are a time to celebrate with loved ones,” Horrigan said in a statement. “This extended moratorium allows our customers to do just that and maintain their water service throughout this season.”

The mayor’s directive is about twice the number of days as previous years, which allows customers more time to pay their water bills.

The Akron Water Supply Bureau services about 300,000 customers in Summit County, including Akron, Fairlawn, Mogadore and parts of Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, Bath, Springfield, Copley and Coventry.

The utility will resume disconnecting water service to non-paying customers on Jan. 7.

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