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
More from My Water Works →For more than 18-months, the Osceola Water Works team has been evaluating and researching the most impactful ways to supplement Osceola’s water supply and increase access to other raw water sources to serve the community. In Thursday’s monthly water board meeting, a plan was presented and approved with three focused stages, including estimated timelines and costs for the future of water in Osceola and Clarke County.
Check out the latest feature for more details on the plans for water within the community and surrounding areas…
More from My Water Works →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.
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