Final Call: Submit Your Water Line Info Before It’s Too Late

On May 6, 2025   /   General Water Works News, Important Water Works Updates  

Osceola Water Works is issuing a final request to all customers: if you haven’t yet submitted information about your property’s water service lines, please do so before May 20, 2025.  The deadline to submit the EPA-mandated Lead Service Line Inventory is fast approaching, and once the report is finalized and submitted, no further properties can be added to the project list. Why This Matters to You The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revised its Lead and Copper Rule, requiring all community water suppliers to complete a detailed inventory of lead service lines throughout their service area. This is a vital

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Revisiting West Lake Water Levels

On April 17, 2025   /   General Water Works News  

As Osceola Water Works closely monitors the water levels at West Lake – Osceola, Iowa’s only water source, it’s important to reflect on the past and to keep the future of Osceola’s water supply in focus. This week’s lake level measured 1070.37 feet above Mean Sea Level (MSL), which is five feet higher than it was at this time last year – but is still more than two feet below full pool level at 1072.7 feet above MSL. In April, 2024, West Lake Level was at 1065.00 and Osceola was in Section 3 – Water Emergency – Restrictions of the

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Osceola Water Board Welcomes New Board Member

On March 11, 2025   /   General Water Works News  

The Osceola Water Board is happy to welcome John Kooiker as its newest board member. John comes to the board with a wealth of practical knowledge and experience. After graduating from Clarke High School, he earned his business degree at Simpson College in Indianola. He spent his career as a maintenance engineer and manager, as well as an electrician at Wellman Dynamics in Creston, General Mills in Carlisle, and Hormel Foods right here in Osceola. “I’ve headed up a variety of projects in the workplace relating to water conservation while still ensuring safe and clean food products for the consumer,”

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Osceola Water Works Launches Customer Survey to Log Lead Lines

On February 25, 2025   /   General Water Works News, Important Water Works Updates  

Osceola Water Works is required to complete an EPA-mandated water pipe inventory, and is asking for help from the community. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lead-Copper Rule Revision mandates all community water suppliers, including Osceola Water Works, to develop a comprehensive Lead Service Line Inventory. Over the past 12 to 18 months, the Water Works team has worked to gather information on the age and pipe materials within the community, and the data collection is nearly complete. One of the final steps is an occupant-owner survey to clarify and complete the data collected. Customers of Osceola Water Works will soon

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HOW TO PREVENT FROZEN METERS AND PIPES IN FRIGID TEMPS

On February 14, 2025   /   General Water Works News  

Once again, we are facing an exceptionally brutal cold snap. With high temperatures forecast at 0° and lows bottoming out around -15°, there is a chance that the moisture in the air can freeze and cause damage to your water meter. When water freezes, it expands in volume by about nine percent, and it expands with tremendous force: The pressure inside pipes may go from 40 pounds per square inch (psi) to 40,000! No pipe can hold that much pressure, so it breaks open. Pipes that run through the unheated parts of your home, like the garage or basement, as

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Prevent Frozen Pipe Damage by Winterizing Your Home

On January 21, 2025   /   General Water Works News  

Dangerously cold temperatures have settled across Iowa, bringing a host of other problems with them. One that we’re dealing with here in Osceola is frozen water pipes. When exposed to freezing temperatures for an extended period of time – anywhere from 1-3 days, depending on the temperature – any water or liquid trapped in pipes can freeze and expand. The ice then puts pressure on the walls of the pipe, causing it to rupture when the pressure gets to be too much. Pipes in exterior walls are usually the most affected, but with the current temperatures, any pipes are at

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OCMS Streetscape Construction Starts This Week

On December 17, 2024   /   General Water Works News  

Osceola Chamber Main Street’s Downtown Streetscape project began Monday December 16. Here is some information you’ll need to know to navigate the area while they are doing their work: Washington Street Closure: Washington Street will be closed from the Water Tower to Main Street. Businesses Are Open: All businesses along Washington Street remain open—please continue to support them! Plan Ahead: Seek alternative routes as construction progresses. Parking is available along the other three sides of the square for your convenience. We appreciate your cooperation as the Osceola Chamber Main Street works to enhance our downtown area. If you have any

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