Payment research · dataset 2026.08
Payment options for City of Akron Water Supply Bureau (Utilities Business Office billing)
This page identifies provider-specific public payment information without accepting payments or asking for account credentials.
Provider-published destination
Official online route identified
Confirm the utility name, service address, balance, processing date, funding method, and final fee on the external page before submitting. US Water Bill Pay cannot see or post the transaction.
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Payment research for this provider
The compiled notes distinguish confirmed channels from details the public material did not expose. Fields containing only an unavailable-information marker are grouped in the research record below.
- Payment platform
- WebConnect / SOFTEON-branded portal; the City’s portal labels the service WebConnect and identifies the transaction charges as imposed by the billing vendor. A March 2026 City Council agenda also authorized integration work with ACI Speedpay One, so the payment stack is undergoing modernization.
- Phone payment number
- (330) 375-2554 is the Utilities Business Office payment/customer-service number used for telephone payments. The City portal advertises an IVR payment route but does not publish a separate IVR-only telephone number; callers should use the published UBO number and follow the automated prompts or request assistance during office hours.
- Mail-in payment address
- City of Akron Utilities Business Office, PO Box 3674, Akron, Ohio 44309-3674. The account number should be included with the check or money order; the UBO rules identify checks payable to AKRON PUBLIC UTILITIES BUREAU.
- In-person payment
- The published Utilities Business Office location is the Pry Building, 1180 S. Main Street, Suite 110, Akron, OH 44301-1253. The City’s current service form lists office hours of 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, while the City’s reopening notice lists 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; customers should confirm the counter schedule before traveling. The rules permit currency, credit card, debit card, money order, and check. The exterior depository accepts check or money-order payments and specifically does not accept cash. No separate Akron walk-in satellite or retail payment network was identified in the current official materials.
- Digital payment methods
- The WebConnect portal and IVR accept electronic check payments and card payments. The City rules identify credit card and debit card payments; the portal’s current fee notice identifies electronic checks and credit cards, while the payment directory lists checking, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, and text-to-pay were not published as City-supported methods.
- Online convenience fees
- The live Akron WebConnect portal currently states that the billing vendor charges $0.80 for an electronic-check payment and $2.15 for a credit-card payment through either the online portal or IVR. The notice is dated effective January 18, 2023 and remains the fee schedule displayed by the portal in 2026; no percentage surcharge is stated.
Directory comparison
Payment-information visibility
| Measure | This provider | Ohio | National index |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usable payment URL identified | Yes | 72% | 73% |
| Fee or no-fee amount disclosed | Yes | 15% | 15% |
| Payment fields documented | 7 of 8 | — | — |
This comparison measures directory documentation, not payment quality, cost, or provider performance.
Research record
Broad public detail found
7 of 8 fields in this section contain provider-specific public detail in dataset August 1, 2026.
Documented
88%
Details not confirmed in the reviewed public material
- Pay-by-text
“Not confirmed” means the directory did not identify a dependable public statement. It does not mean the provider has no policy or option.
Primary verification routes
- City of Akron Water Supply Bureau (Utilities Business Office billing) public website ↗
Provider-controlled destination used to confirm current customer instructions.
- Provider-published payment destination ↗
External account or guest-payment route; verify the provider name before entering information.
- energyhelp.ohio.gov reference ↗
Public URL preserved in the compiled record. Confirm its publisher, date, and applicability before relying on it.
- EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System ↗
Federal background on public water-system records and their limitations.