Water Works News

Once again, we are facing an exceptionally brutal cold snap. With high temperatures forecast at 0° and lows bottoming out around -15°, there is a chance that the moisture in the air can freeze and cause damage to your water meter. When water freezes, it expands in volume by about nine percent, and it expands with tremendous force: The pressure inside pipes may go from 40 pounds per square inch (psi) to 40,000! No pipe can hold that much pressure, so it breaks open. Pipes that run through the unheated parts of your home, like the garage or basement, as

Osceola Chamber Main Street’s Downtown Streetscape project began Monday December 16. Here is some information you’ll need to know to navigate the area while they are doing their work: Washington Street Closure: Washington Street will be closed from the Water Tower to Main Street. Businesses Are Open: All businesses along Washington Street remain open—please continue to support them! Plan Ahead: Seek alternative routes as construction progresses. Parking is available along the other three sides of the square for your convenience. We appreciate your cooperation as the Osceola Chamber Main Street works to enhance our downtown area. If you have any