The Osceola Water Works Board of Trustees meeting that is held the first Thursday of every month has been moved from November 7th to November 14th. The meeting will still begin at 5:30 pm. 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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After almost 4 years of drought across the state of Iowa, water levels in West Lake saw a reprieve in April and May with some welcomed rainfall. Osceola Water Works eased water restrictions on June 6, 2024. But then in late July, water levels in West Lake began trending downward as the state of Iowa again started experiencing below average rainfall. By September 13, 2024, much of the state was back in some form of drought. On August 14, 2024, Osceola Water Works partnered with Southern Iowa Rural Water Association (SIRWA) and completed some system improvements that allow SIRWA to
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Starting on Monday, October 7, 2024 and continuing thru November 7, 2024, Osceola Water Works will make a temporary change in the disinfectant used in water treatment. Osceola’s annual switch from chloramines to free chlorine is a common practice in water treatment and OWW goes through the process every fall. Free chlorine is a stronger disinfectant than chloramine, but it cannot be used year-round because it creates byproducts that are regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency. The use of ammonia with chlorine – chloramines – reduces or eliminates these byproducts and helps Osceola Water Works continue to provide clean and safe
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS TO ISSUE OSCEOLA WATERWORKS UTILITY REVENUE BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $750,000 (WATER REVENUE) The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Osceola Waterworks (the “Waterworks Utility”) will meet on October 3, 2024, at the Waterworks Utility Offices, 208 W Jefferson Street, Osceola, Iowa, 50213, at 5:30 o’clock p.m., to consider the issuance of Waterworks Revenue Bonds (the “Revenue Bonds”), the proceeds of which will be used for the purposes of paying the cost, to that extent, of constructing water improvements and extensions to the municipal waterworks system of the
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On Friday, August 30th, all utility bills will be processed and sent out for the month. On that same day, the rear drop box for utility payments will be relocated. Currently, the rear utility payment drop box is located in the parking lot behind the Osceola Water Works building and marked by yellow posts. (see photo). The new rear utility payment drop box will be located in the alleyway on the west side of the Osceola Water Works building off of Jefferson Street. The photo below illustrates where the drop box will be and is marked by the orange cones.
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In the Osceola Water Board of Trustees April 2024 meeting, a 3-stage plan to address water needs was approved, which included short, intermediate, and long-term plans. In July, work on the intermediate plan began by Osceola Water Works and Southern Iowa Rural Water Association (SIRWA) working together to complete an infrastructure update and interconnection at the SIRWA water tower east of Osceola on Highway 34. The update included SIRWA installing 2,850 feet of 8” water main and necessary fittings to the front side of the SIRWA water tower east of Osceola. This interconnection assures that, during a period of drought
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Effective July 1, 2024 the following RESOLUTION AMENDING WATER RATES FOR THE CITY OF OSCEOLA will go into affect for all Osceola Water Works customers. Rate changes will be on the August 1, 2024 billing statement.
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At the June 6th 2024 Osceola Water Works Board meeting, the board voted to exit Section 1 – Water Watch of the Osceola Water Conservation ordinance. This means Osceola water customers are not under a conservation ordinance after more than a year of community-wide conservation efforts.
Click through to the latest to read more about the levels in Osceola’s West Lake and the future of water for the community…
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On Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024, Osceola Water Works board passed a resolution to EXIT Section 2 – Water Warning of the Water Conservation Ordinance and ENTER Section 1 – Water Watch of the Ordinance. Under these conditions and until further notice, no user shall use municipal water service in any manner contrary to the guidelines outlined in the ordinance. From the Ordinance: Section 1: Water Watch – Voluntary Conservation Measures A Water Watch may be declared when the water level in West Lake reaches an elevation 1070.5 feet above Mean Sea Level (“MSL”) which is 1.5 feet below normal pool
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You are hereby notified that a public hearing will be held regarding the Water Rates for the Osceola Water Works, Osceola, IA 50213, on the 6th day of June, 2024 at 5:30 P.M. at the Osceola Water Works, 208 W Jefferson, Osceola, IA 50213. The purpose of the meeting is to inform the public of the Water Rates. All members of the public are invited to attend and may make statements concerning the matter of the Water Rates. In addition, comments may be submitted in writing at that time, or before and said comments shall be made a part of
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