(Avoca, IA) – Officials with the Avoca-based Regional Water Rural Water Association, Monday, announced “Due to the completion of the Minden Pipeline and York Booster Station projects, as well as the efforts of its customers and member communities,” they have downgraded the “Level Yellow” advisory to “Level Green”, the normal operations level of its Emergency Water Conservation Plan.

General Manager Tom Kallman stated that the measure was taken due to the substantial completion of the Minden Pipeline and the operational status of the York Booster Station, which provide additional water capacity throughout its Avoca Treatment Plant Distribution System.

“It has been a long time coming, and we couldn’t have gotten here without the efforts of our customers. My team and I want to especially thank Jason Meredith and the folks at West Central Iowa Rural Water Association for loaning us the temporary pump trailer. Their help was absolutely critical to our success. Thank you to all of those who helped to make these projects happen, and we wish everyone a very blessed and Merry Christmas.”

The area affected includes members and rural customers of the Association in Shelby, Audubon, Cass, Harrison, and Northern Pottawattamie Counties. Included are the communities of Avoca, Portsmouth, Westphalia, Kirkman, Tennant, Panama, Earling, Persia, Exira, and Brayton.

As a reminder, Regional Water has transitioned to a chloraminated system for its water treatment/disinfection process. Those using a kidney dialysis machine and those who have fish tanks need to use caution. For more information regarding chloramines, please visit our website at: https://www.rwrwa.org/chloramine-facts

For more information, please contact the Regional Water Office at 712-343-2413.