Multiple Iowa communities placed under strictest level of mandatory water restrictions
FORECAST. BACK TO YOU. MADDIE. ALL RIGHT. THANKS, LUKE. RIGHT NOW, MULTIPLE IOWA COMMUNITIES ARE UNDER THE STRICTEST LEVEL OF MANDATORY WATER RESTRICTIONS. THE REGIONAL WATER RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION ISSUING A LEVEL RED ADVISORY FOR CUSTOMERS OF THE AVOCA TREATMENT PLANT SYSTEM. THOSE ARE ON YOUR SCREEN RIGHT NOW. IT’S AVOCA, PERSIA, PANAMA, PORTSMOUTH, WESTPHALIA, KIRKMAN, TENNANT, EARLING AND BRIGHTON. WATER RESTRICTIONS INCLUDE NO WATERING LAWNS, NO WASHING CARS, NO REFILLING SWIMMING POO
Multiple Iowa communities placed under strictest level of mandatory water restrictions
On Saturday, Regional Water Rural Water Association announced that it has again implemented the ‘Level RED’ advisory for customers and communities on their ATP, Avoca Treatment Plant, system
Residents in several western Iowa communities are back under the strictest level of mandatory water restrictions.On Saturday, the Regional Water Rural Water Association announced that it has again implemented the “Level RED” advisory for customers and communities on their ATP, Avoca Treatment Plant, system.Those communities include Avoca, Persia, Panama, Portsmouth, Westphalia, Kirkman, Tennant, Earling, Exira and Brayton. The alert said the restrictions are due to continued drought and sustained water usage level that is higher than their ability to produce water from their wellfield. “Level RED” is the highest level of mandatory water use restrictions. In a public release, RWRWA general Manager Tom Kallman stated “Between the warm temperatures and the continued lack of rain, we can’t meet the current demand, and it is endangering our tower levels. Declaring Level RED is to protect the remaining supply of drinking water and prevent the need to have to issue another boil advisory. The priority of use is for human consumption, personal hygiene, and cooking.”Regional Water said the pipeline project from Council Bluffs and the temporary booster station are nearly complete, but are not expected to be operational for another 7-10 days. Effective immediately, the company said the following restrictions are in place:No outdoor watering of lawns, gardens, or landscapes.No washing of vehicles, driveways, sidewalks, or buildings.No filling or refilling of swimming pools, hot tubs, or ornamental fountains.Restaurants may only serve water upon request.Lodging facilities must offer guests the option to reuse linens and towels.All leaks must be repaired within 48 hours of detection.Water use for construction purposes is restricted to essential activities only.Regional Water said in its alert that the restrictions will be enforced and water usage will be monitored. The company said violations may result in fines or service restrictions. The area served by the Avoca Treatment Plant was last placed under the “Level RED” advisory in mid-May, with most communities lifting their boil advisories and shifting down from the “Level RED” by the first week of June.
Residents in several western Iowa communities are back under the strictest level of mandatory water restrictions.
On Saturday, the Regional Water Rural Water Association announced that it has again implemented the “Level RED” advisory for customers and communities on their ATP, Avoca Treatment Plant, system.
Those communities include Avoca, Persia, Panama, Portsmouth, Westphalia, Kirkman, Tennant, Earling, Exira and Brayton.
The alert said the restrictions are due to continued drought and sustained water usage level that is higher than their ability to produce water from their wellfield. “Level RED” is the highest level of mandatory water use restrictions.
In a public release, RWRWA general Manager Tom Kallman stated “Between the warm temperatures and the continued lack of rain, we can’t meet the current demand, and it is endangering our tower levels. Declaring Level RED is to protect the remaining supply of drinking water and prevent the need to have to issue another boil advisory. The priority of use is for human consumption, personal hygiene, and cooking.”
Regional Water said the pipeline project from Council Bluffs and the temporary booster station are nearly complete, but are not expected to be operational for another 7-10 days.
Effective immediately, the company said the following restrictions are in place:
- No outdoor watering of lawns, gardens, or landscapes.
- No washing of vehicles, driveways, sidewalks, or buildings.
- No filling or refilling of swimming pools, hot tubs, or ornamental fountains.
- Restaurants may only serve water upon request.
- Lodging facilities must offer guests the option to reuse linens and towels.
- All leaks must be repaired within 48 hours of detection.
- Water use for construction purposes is restricted to essential activities only.
Regional Water said in its alert that the restrictions will be enforced and water usage will be monitored. The company said violations may result in fines or service restrictions.
The area served by the Avoca Treatment Plant was last placed under the “Level RED” advisory in mid-May, with most communities lifting their boil advisories and shifting down from the “Level RED” by the first week of June.