WATER MAIN BREAK: Notice: Osceola Water Works has become aware of a water main break on S Kossuth St. Please avoid this area as much as possible while our crews work to repair. -400 Block E Grant, 400 Block E Vine, 500 Block S Kossuth, 500 Block S Dewey will be without water during this repair. Estimated time of repair: Unknown at this time. If you have any questions or concerns, call 641-342-1435. Thank you for your patience and cooperation!
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The Osceola Water Works Board recently had a vacancy with the resignation of board member, Kevin Rivera. Rivera’s absence revealed a loss in representation for the Osceola Water Works customer base. With the Hispanic population increasing throughout the area – 2020 U.S. Census records show Osceola with a 25.9% Hispanic population, 6.8% more than the National segment – the Water Board’s decision to make sure proper representation was maintained made the search for Rivera’s replacement take a little longer than initially expected. Sandra Ramos, the newest addition to the Water Works Board, was appointed on August 15th and will participate
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ATTENTION CUSTOMERS WHO WERE NOTIFIED FOR TEMPORARY DISCONNECTION FOR WATER SERVICE LINE REPAIR ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2023 AT 10:00 AM TO 12:00 PM. WE HAVE CANCELLED THIS AND WILL RESCHEDULE AT A LATER DATE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING!
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In the Thursday, August 3rd water board meeting, the Osceola Water Works board passed resolution 2023-20 authorizing the implementation of Section 2 of the Water Conservation Ordinance. Due to an exceedingly dry Spring and continued dryer than normal Summer, the water levels at West Lake have seen little to no improvement over drought conditions from 2022. Even with recent rains, the lake levels remain more than 4 feet below drought stage. “We’ve really wanted to avoid this,” said Brandon Patterson, Water Works Superintendent. “But with the entire state under drought conditions, and our lake levels diminishing, we need to be
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For decades, the water lines and infrastructure to residential and commercial properties were made of lead and galvanized metals. With a recent announcement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), requiring detailed documentation and subsequent reduction of lead and galvanized lines across the nation, the Osceola Water Works Board decided to proactively contract with V&K Engineering to begin the process of gathering data and creating a plan for the replacement of lead and galvanized lines throughout the Osceola water supply. While new construction has required the use of copper and plastic lines, the recent announcement brings past construction and older infrastructure
More from My Water Works →WATER MAIN BREAK: Notice: Osceola Water Works has become aware of 2 water main breaks on E. Dolliver & W. Garfield St. E. Dolliver will be closed off to repair main break. W. Garfield will be closed off to repair main break. Please avoid these areas if possible. -E. Dolliver will be without water. -100 and 200 block of W. Garfield and the 600 block of N. Fillmore will be without water. Estimated time of repair: Unknown at this time If you have any questions or concerns, call 641-342-1435. Thank you for your patience and cooperation!
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The adage “April Showers Bring May Flowers” is nice, but when there’s less than expected rainfall, those flowers, and more-so, the water supply throughout the area suffers. Through April, May and June of this year, south central Iowa has seen lower than anticipated rainfall. With temperatures on the rise this week and the dog days of Summer just around the corner, the Osceola Water Works Board and staff are watching the water levels at West Lake closely. “West Lake levels continue to drop,” said Brandon Patterson, Osceola Water Works Superintendent. Our water supply will need to be monitored and we’ll
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(OSCEOLA, IA – JUNE 27, 2023) United Farmers Cooperative and Osceola Water Works have partnered to relocate a public water main pipe from the Cooperative’s property to Main Street, (Highway 69). Denney Construction will be the contractor installing the new water main along Highway 69 to Leann Drive. Denney Construction plans to start construction of the new water main starting at the existing fire hydrant south of Cross Ministries Thrift Store. The project will construct approximately 400 linear feet of pipe north to Leann Drive. The water main will be bored under Main Street and connect back into the existing
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