Commercial Building Reopening Tips from CDC and Osceola Water Works

On May 15, 2020   /   General Water Works News, Important Water Works Updates  
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As the state of Iowa looks at reopening businesses after an extended COVID-19 shutdown, there are a number of preparation steps to be taken to ensure the safety of employees and customers. One thing that may not be top of mind for many people is the condition of the building’s water system. Prolonged shutdown or reduced operation such as those experienced during this pandemic may impact the water quality in commercial businesses, including schools, daycares, and beauty salons, just to name a few. Along with potential microbial hazards, the stagnant water may have produced disinfectant by-products, metals leaching into the

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2019 – Consumer Confidence Report

On April 17, 2020   /   General Water Works News, Important Water Works Updates, Newsletters  

The 2019 Water Quality Report for Osceola Water Works has been released. This report contains important information regarding the water quality on the Osceola Water Works system.  To read the details of this year’s report, click the report image and you will be able to open and download or print a PDF of the report. If you have questions, please contact the Osceola Water Works offices through our website contact page or by calling: 641-342-1435.  

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Osceola Water Works Board Meeting 4/2/2020 via Phone

On April 1, 2020   /   General Water Works News, Important Water Works Updates, Newsletters  
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The April 2nd, 2020 Osceola Water Works board meeting will be hosted via telephone. Below is the meeting agenda and directions on how to call in and join the meeting: (Users can click on the image below to open a PDF to download or print.)

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NOTICE: For Immediate Release – RE: OFFICES CLOSED

On March 17, 2020   /   Downloads, General Water Works News, Important Water Works Updates, Newsletters  
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Effective Wednesday, March 18, 2020, Osceola Water Works office will be closed to the public to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Our office will remain closed to all public access until further notice. Staff will be available by telephone 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday to take payments over the telephone and schedule appointments for water service. Customers are encouraged to make payments by using one of the drop boxes in the rear or front of the building, by mail, over phone, or online at http://osceolawaterworks.com. If you have any questions, please contact us at

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IMPORTANT NOTICE – Osceola Water Works Online Bill Paying Link Updates

On January 30, 2020   /   General Water Works News, Important Water Works Updates  
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Due to recent updates with the Osceola Water Works online bill payment and processing system, there have been some changes to where online payments are received. Those changes have been made on the Osceola Water Works web site, but it has been brought to the attention of Water Works staff and board members that some customers may still be trying to pay their bills through the old online link. “We have seen some notifications through the new payment system that customers are not accessing the bill payment site through our Web site” said Brandon Patterson, Osceola Water Works Superintendent. Patterson

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Payment Convenience Fee to Take Effect December 27th

On December 18, 2019   /   General Water Works News, Important Water Works Updates  
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In an effort to continue providing bill paying services through online card processing, as well as to offset service fees of over $7,500 annually to the utility customers, Osceola Water Works will be instating a convenience fee of 2.65% for each customer making their water utility payment with a debit or credit card. This fee will be applied to the billing program at the end of the day on December 27, 2019. Access to a new payment portal through the OsceolaWaterWorks.com web site will reflect the changes on the same date. Since its inception, fees for card processing were absorbed

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NEWS! Osceola Water Works is Moving!

On April 22, 2019   /   General Water Works News, Important Water Works Updates  
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Osceola Water Works office is moving!  Effective, May 1, 2019, Water Works customers will need to enter through the North Side of our Building located at 208 W. Jefferson St. (next to Reynoldson Law Firm). For more information or if you have questions, please contact us through the “Contact Us” link on our Web site. THANK YOU!

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NOTICE OF HEARING AND LETTING: Downtown Water Tower Rehabilitation

On December 12, 2018   /   General Water Works News, Important Water Works Updates  
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NOTICE OF HEARING AND LETTING Sealed bids will be received by the Osceola Water Works at 208 West Jefferson Street, Osceola, IA 50213, until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 for the following described public improvement: DOWNTOWN WATER TOWER REHABILITATION OSCEOLA WATER WORKS OSCEOLA, IOWA HDR PROJECT NO. 10125002 At the above time and place all bids received by the Water Works will be opened and publicly read with the results being reported to the Osceola Water Works Board of Trustees (Owner) at their meeting on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at which time the Owner may

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Online Payment Convenience Fee

On October 23, 2018   /   General Water Works News, Important Water Works Updates  
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Effective December 1, 2018, Osceola Water Works will begin charging a $2.00 convenience fee for each customer making a utility payment utilizing the online payment site. Currently, the charge to Osceola Water Works for customer use of the online payment site is an item fee of $.25/transaction and a fee of .30% to .50% of the actual transaction amount depending on the card type and designation or approximately $7,700/year. Since the setup of the online payment site, all water utility customers have contributed to paying these fees. In order to keep the water rates as low as possible with continual

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PUBLIC NOTICE: Osceola Water Works Advertisement for Bids

On September 27, 2018   /   General Water Works News, Important Water Works Updates  
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Osceola Water Works is posting notice for the Advertisement for Bids for the Water Works Office remodeling. There will be a Prebid meeting held October 18, 2018 at 2:00p.m. at the Osceola Water Works Office — 208 W. Jefferson Street, Osceola, Iowa 50213. Potential bidders can click on the link to the right for the full Advertisement for Bids document (Section 00 1113). For questions, please refer to the document offered or contact the Osceola Water Works offices.

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