9/21/2022 We are reporting a emergency water main break effecting 300 S park/ Customers in that area will be effected. Avoid this area if possible. Estimated time of repairs is unknown at this time.
More from My Water Works →DROUGHT MONITOR During the month of August the US Drought Monitor showed some areas of improvement, and some areas of degradation. Areas of southwest and central Iowa that received above normal rainfall for the month saw an improvement in drought classification. However, areas of southeast Iowa that were very dry during the month saw drought conditions deteriorate. Areas of Lee, Van Buren, and Tama Counties saw two drought class degradation in the last month, with a large area of D2 – Severe Drought existing in over 20 counties in southeast Iowa. An area of D3 – Extreme Drought continues to
More from My Water Works →8/15/2022 We are reporting a emergency water main break effecting 300, 400 and 500 block of W Clay St. Avoid this area if possible. Estimated time of repairs is unknown at this time.
More from My Water Works →7/29/2022 We are reporting a emergency water main break located on the intersection of Jeffrey’s and Furnas Dr. Some businesses will be affected by this main break, which includes having no water until the repairs are finished. Avoid this area if possible. Estimated time of repairs is 6:00 pm.
More from My Water Works →There is report of a Emergency Water Main Break, the roads effected are Jeffreys Drive and Warren Ave. Estimated time for repair is 2:00pm due to some delays, check back for further updates.
More from My Water Works →❗️❗️❗️URGENT MESSAGE TO OUR AUTOMATIC WITHDRAW CUSTOMERS❗️❗️❗️ If you have Automatic Withdraw with us and your bank is formally known as Great Western… If you have not already contacted us regarding updating your ACH form with the updated routing number/account number(if changed), we need to hear from you. We have contacted everyone on our list, either via mail or by phone. So if you have not filled out our form, please contact us so we can help you avoid a potential charge back to your account! If you are not on Automatic Withdraw and would like to be
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Osceola Water Works is currently taking applications for the position of a full-time Utility Business Director position. Osceola Water Works offers a competitive compensation package with medical, dental and life insurance. Employees are covered with IPERS retirement benefits. Applications, job descriptions and a full listing of qualifications may be picked up at the Water Works office located at 208 West Jefferson Street or is available through the link below: Job Description- Utility Business Director Click here to go to a downloadable EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION Osceola Water Works is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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(OSCEOLA, IA – MAY 26, 2021) Osceola Water Works continually strives to provide safe, quality water to the customers they serve. In an effort to continue effectively and safely serving their customers, OWW will be transitioning to a new billing structure that will include a rate increase to not only allow the department to budget for necessary upkeep, repairs and improvements, but also make calculation and payment of future bills easier. Starting July 1, 2021, OWW customers will see the new billing structure. With the new flat-rate structure, the average residential customer will only see an increase of a few
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It seems to be an annual occurrence. As soon as the heat of late summer hits, surface water sources around the midwest become victims of algae blooms, causing treatment challenges for municipalities and water departments and giving citizens concern for their water quality. In Osceola’s West Lake, the algae blooms have been increasingly difficult in the past few years. That, along with ageing filtration system challenges, has the Osceola Water Works team working hard to keep treatments ahead of the issue. Finally, after some engineering research and guidance from the DNR, they believe the issue can be addressed with some
More from My Water Works →NOTICE: DISCOLORED WATER We are currently experiencing a larger than normal algae growth in West Lake. Samples collected have detected elevated levels of algae. We are working directly with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and made the decision to switch pulling water from the top intake of the lake to the lower intake. Changing intake levels has decreased the amount of algae, but we are seeing elevated levels of manganese. Manganese is a common, naturally-occuring mineral found in rocks, soil, ground water and surface water. Manganese may become noticeable in water and can have a yellow/brown color and
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