Residents in rural areas that have water supplied by the West Central Iowa Rural Water Association (WCIRWA) or Denison Municipal Utilities (DMU) are being asked to conserve water as well levels continue to decrease. A water watch has been in place in the WCIRWA and DMU service areas, which includes Carroll, Crawford, southern Sac and northern Audubon Counties since March, but demand has continued to increase and with the extended dry conditions, water levels continue to trend down. To ensure water is available for all essential residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal fire protection usage, consumers are asked to take steps to conserve water. Initial steps to take are no watering lawns, or gardens between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m., do not fill private swimming pools or ponds, do not use for nonessential cleaning, fill dishwasher and washing machine before running, and limit time and water usage when taking a bath or shower. Penalties for anyone in violation of the restriction will be a verbal or write notice of violation for the first incident, any subsequent violation within a 12-month period will result in a $50 surcharge imposed on customer’s water bill. Anyone with additional questions is asked to contact WCURWA Manager, Jason Meredith, at 712-655-2534. A link with tips on how to conserve water has been included below.
