ABNORMALLY DRY CONDITIONS PERSIST FOR OSCEOLA

The Osceola Water Board of Trustees would like to reach out and remind everyone that, although Osceola saw a fairly wet spring and early summer, West Lake water levels have been steadily decreasing.  Over the last few months, there has been little to no measurable rainfall, with no significant relief in sight.   This week the USDA/NOAA drought monitor classified conditions in Clarke County and most of Southern Iowa as “abnormally dry”.  Without significant rain which is missing from the most recent forecast, the dry conditions will continue to cause issues both with raw water availability and treatment. We’re monitoring the

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Big Business Concessions for Community Water Conservation

industrial and commercial water users in osceola iowa

Since the October water conservation ordinance update from Osceola Water Works Board of Trustees, the efforts surrounding reducing water use have shown how a community can really come together in emergency situations. That also means Osceola’s largest water users, commercial and industrial customers.

Check out the latest feature for what these large water customers have done to help with the conservation efforts throughout their businesses…

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Osceola Water Board Passes Resolution Opposing Public Measure

(OSCEOLA, IA – SEPTEMBER 27, 2023) At a special meeting of the Osceola Water Works Board of Trustees, the board voted unanimously to oppose a public measure that will be on the ballot in the upcoming November 7, 2023, election. The public measure calls for the dissolution of the 88-year long Board’s management of the Water Works operations, to be taken on by the Osceola City Council. It’s the Board’s position that any transfer of operational management would be detrimental to the community’s water service and to the residents they are dedicated to serve. With Osceola in a severe drought

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