September 5, 2024
The Burlington Municipal Waterworks will change from chloramines to free chlorine for disinfection the first week in September 2024. This change to free chlorine will last approximately one month. The Burlington Municipal Waterworks makes this change annually to maintain water quality in the distribution system. RRWA customers in Des Moines County and eastern Henry County including the communities of Mediapolis and Mount Union may notice your water has a stronger chlorine taste and smell during this time. Your water is safe to drink. Please contact Jer Buckingham, RRWA’s Plant Superintendent, at 1-800-233-8849 with any questions…
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September 4, 2024
Supporting the important work of nonprofits in Iowa
For more than a decade, Rathbun Regional Water Association (RRWA) and CoBank have jointly
supported the efforts of nonprofit organizations in Iowa. This partnership has been made
possible through CoBank’s Sharing Success Matching Grant Program. Since the Sharing Success
Program began in 2012, CoBank and its customers like RRWA have together contributed nearly
$76 million to nonprofit groups across the country working to improve the quality of life in their
communities. RRWA and CoBank have contributed more than $200,000 to organizations that
carry out activities which benefit residents in the Association’s service territory.
Organizations and activities supported by
matching funds from…
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September 4, 2024
5 Important Reasons to Protect Rathbun Lake
Landowners in the Rathbun Lake watershed are the key to protecting water quality in the lake.
Landowners who install conservation practices on land in the watershed can help reduce the sediment
and phosphorus that are carried in runoff to Rathbun Lake. There has never been a better time for
landowners in the watershed to take action to protect Rathbun Lake. Here are five important reasons:
REASON #1
Rathbun Lake is the only source of drinking
water for almost all the farms, homes, and
businesses in the watershed.
REASON #2
Water quality in Rathbun Lake is threatened
by the large amounts of sediment and
phosphorus that…
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October 24, 2022
Answers to Your Questions about RRWA’s Smart Meters
Call RRWA at 1-800-233-8849 to Learn More and to Request Your Smart Meter!
Close to 3,000 RRWA customers now enjoy the benefits of having a smart water meter
for their home, farm, or business. Each day, interested customers contact RRWA to learn more about smart meters. Here are answers to our customer’s most commonly asked questions about RRWA’s smart meters.
DO I HAVE TO PAY RRWA TO INSTALL A SMART METER?
No. RRWA will replace an existing water meter with a smart meter for our customers at no cost.
WILL I PAY AN ADDITIONAL MONTHLY FEE TO HAVE…
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