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For much of 2022, the State of Iowa has been at or hovering precariously close to severe drought levels. According to mid-October measurements, 57% of the state was experiencing moderate drought levels – an increase from 52% just weeks before. Moving into November, statewide averages improved, but with little increase in precipitation the Osceola Water Board moved to increase the city’s water conservation plan from Section 1: Water Watch to Section 2: Water Warning. According to Brandon Patterson, Osceola Water Superintendent, the Board decided to take this step based off of current water levels in West Lake and as a
More from My Water Works →10/27/2022 Water Service Line Repair We are reporting a Water Service Line Repair, the 100 & 200 block of E Webster and 100 bock of N Park will be without water. Estimated time of repair is unknown at this time. **Once water is turned back on let water run through lines for a couple minutes to make sure air is out of your lines** Thank you for you patience. Osceola Water Works Staff
More from My Water Works →10/20/2022 Updated Drought Map. Osceola Water Works continues to ask our customers to follow the items in the first stage of our water conservation ordinance. Section 1: Water Watch – Voluntary Conservation Measures A. Reduced watering of lawns, shrubs, or gardens, including automatic sprinklers. B. Reduced outdoor watering of all types between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M. C. Reduced car washing. D. No water should be used to wash streets, parking lots, driveways, sidewalks or building exteriors. E. No water should be used for nonessential cleaning of commercial and industrial equipment, machinery, and interior spaces. F. Water
More from My Water Works →10/13/2022 Updated Drought Map. Osceola Water Works continues to ask our customers to follow the items in the first stage of our water conservation ordinance. Section 1: Water Watch – Voluntary Conservation Measures A. Reduced watering of lawns, shrubs, or gardens, including automatic sprinklers. B. Reduced outdoor watering of all types between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M. C. Reduced car washing. D. No water should be used to wash streets, parking lots, driveways, sidewalks or building exteriors. E. No water should be used for nonessential cleaning of commercial and industrial equipment, machinery, and interior spaces. F. Water
More from My Water Works →10/05/2022 We are reporting an emergency water main break affecting 200 S LINCOLN/A PORTION OF 300 W CASS ST Customers in that area will be affected. Avoid this area if possible. Estimated time of repairs is 5:00 PM
More from My Water Works →PLEASE BE AWARE THAT CLARKE COUNTY IS IN A SEVERE DROUGHT OSCEOLA WATER BOARD IMPLEMENTS THE FIRST STAGE OF WATER CONSERVATION PLAN. The Osceola Water Board held a special board meeting September 20, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Based off of the current drought monitor, current water levels in West Lake (Osceola’s water source) and water quality concerns at the lower intake level, the Water Board took action to implement the first stage of the Utilities Conservation plan. The first steps outlined in the plan are listed below. Section 1: Water Watch – Voluntary Conservation Measures A. Reduced watering of lawns,
More from My Water Works →9/21/2022 We are reporting a emergency water main break effecting 300 S park/ Customers in that area will be effected. Avoid this area if possible. Estimated time of repairs is unknown at this time.
More from My Water Works →DROUGHT MONITOR During the month of August the US Drought Monitor showed some areas of improvement, and some areas of degradation. Areas of southwest and central Iowa that received above normal rainfall for the month saw an improvement in drought classification. However, areas of southeast Iowa that were very dry during the month saw drought conditions deteriorate. Areas of Lee, Van Buren, and Tama Counties saw two drought class degradation in the last month, with a large area of D2 – Severe Drought existing in over 20 counties in southeast Iowa. An area of D3 – Extreme Drought continues to
More from My Water Works →8/15/2022 We are reporting a emergency water main break effecting 300, 400 and 500 block of W Clay St. Avoid this area if possible. Estimated time of repairs is unknown at this time.
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