NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE FY2024-2025 BUDGET FOR OSCEOLA WATER WORKS

On January 23, 2024   /   General Water Works News, Important Water Works Updates  
Notice for public hearing regarding Osceola Water Works 2024-25 budget

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE FY2024-2025 BUDGET FOR OSCEOLA WATER WORKS, OSCEOLA IOWA You are hereby notified that a public hearing will be held regarding the FY2024-2025 Budget for the Osceola Water Works, Osceola, IA 50213, on the 8th day of February, 2024 at 5:30 P.M. at the Clarke Community High School/Middle School Auditorium, 800 N. Jackson, Osceola, IA 50213.  The purpose of the meeting is to inform the public of the FY2024-2025 Budget.  All members of the public are invited to attend and may make statements concerning the matter of the FY2024-2025 Budget.   In addition, comments may

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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING WATER RATES DURING A PERIOD OF WATER CONSERVATION

On January 23, 2024   /   General Water Works News, Important Water Works Updates  
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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING WATER RATES DURING A PERIOD OF WATER CONSERVATION, OSCEOLA WATER WORKS, OSCEOLA IOWA You are hereby notified that a public hearing will be held regarding Water Rates during a period of Water Conservation for the Osceola Water Works, Osceola, IA 50213, on the 8th day of February, 2024 at 5:30 P.M. at the Clarke Community High School/Middle School Auditorium, 800 N. Jackson, Osceola, IA 50213.  The purpose of the meeting is to inform the public of water rates that may take effect on the March, 1, 2024 utility bill.  All members of the public

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SPECIAL WEATHER ANNOUNCEMENT: OWW OFFICES CLOSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

On January 12, 2024   /   General Water Works News, Important Water Works Updates  

For the safety of our staff and customers the Osceola Water Works offices will be closed January 12, 2024. Our offices will reopen for normal business on Monday, January 15th. If there is a water question or you need to contact someone from our offices, please call 641-342-1435 or email osceolawater2@windstream.net. If you have an emergency, please call the Clarke County Sheriff’s office at (641) 342-2914

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Community-Wide Water Conservation Efforts Show Commitment

On January 9, 2024   /   General Water Works News, Important Water Works Updates  
water conservation success in osceola iowa

Since the water conservation ordinance was increased in October to Section 3 – Water Emergency, the Osceola Water Works team has been working with customers from their largest water users to residential customers to help conserve. In just two months, the results have been quite impressive.

Click through to their latest update to see how the community has come together to help conserve water…

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Current Drought Conditions Can Cause Increase in Water Infrastructure Disruptions

On December 26, 2023   /   General Water Works News, Important Water Works Updates  
osceola water main breaks

Osceola Water Works has been aware of the recent rise in water main breaks throughout the city. With temps fluctuating and ground shifting from freezing and thawing, breaks seem to be more pervasive than in the past, but that isn’t actually the case.

The most recent update from Osceola Water Works discusses the conditions that lead to infrastructure disruptions and gives a little history on Osceola’s updates and how to help report.

Click through to read more…

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Encouraging Osceola to Think of Bottled Water as Conservation Measure

On December 12, 2023   /   General Water Works News, Important Water Works Updates, Newsletters  
encouraging bottles water to conserve in Osceola iowa

While recent community water conservation measures have shown daily water use averages down and the dropping levels in West Lake slowing, the Osceola Water Works Board, City, and Clarke County EMA are encouraging water customers to consider implementing a bottled water routine for their daily water consumption needs.

To read more, click through to the latest update from Osceola Water Works…

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Important Update RE: Lower Intake Project at West Lake: 11/19/23

On November 21, 2023   /   General Water Works News, Important Water Works Updates  

On 11/18/2023 and 11/19/2023 divers were onsite at West Lake.  By the end of the day on the 19th, the reconfigured intake extension was successfully installed and water works crews tested pulling water from that lower intake. Due to low lake levels, Water Works staff will begin transitioning over to pulling water from the lower intake in the next few weeks.  Osceola Water Works will continue to provide updates before this change occurs. With the extra capacity added from raising the intake, the seasonal decrease in usage as well as the success with conservation measures, Osceola Water Works estimates the

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Important Update Regarding Lower Intake Project at West Lake: 11/15/23

On November 15, 2023   /   General Water Works News, Important Water Works Updates  
water intake updated for osceola's west lake

Below is a schedule of activities pertaining to raising the lower intake: Nov 4 – 5 Dive team was onsite to install components to raise the lower intake 4 feet.  A large rock located in the intake area created challenges for the divers to effectively raise the intake.  It was determined that a portion of the rock would need to be removed. Nov 11 Dive team was onsite to cut a decent sized chunk of the rock out of the way.  They now feel they have enough clearance to raise the intake. Nov 18 – 19 Four dive team members

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Osceola Water Board Passes Resolution Updating Conservation Ordinance

On November 14, 2023   /   General Water Works News, Important Water Works Updates  

(OSCEOLA, IA – NOVEMBER 9, 2023) At a special meeting of the Osceola Water Works Board of Trustees, the board voted and passed Resolution 2023-29, making effective, immediate updates to Osceola’s Water Conservation Ordinance. The updates impact conservation measures and customer use parameters for both Section 3 and Section 4 of the water conservation ordinance. If you have questions or would like more information on the Osceola Water Works Board of Trustees, please contact Osceola Water Works, at 208 W Jefferson St, Osceola, IA 50213, phone: (641) 342-1435, email: osceolawater2@windstream.net.

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Water Works Team Addresses Water Quality at Lower Levels

On November 13, 2023   /   General Water Works News, Important Water Works Updates, Newsletters  

With the lower levels of water in West Lake, quality challenges have become more apparent and require a change in the disinfection process. To help mitigate bacteria and other issues at lower levels in West Lake, a free-chlorine disinfection process will begin.

Click through to learn what you can do about the changes in your water…

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