POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY, IOWA — In coordination with Shelby and Audubon Counties, the burn ban for the Minden, Avoca, and Walnut Fire Districts has been lifted, effective 12pm on Monday, June 2nd. The burn ban was implemented due to decreasing water supply capacities out of the Regional Water Rural Water Association’s (RWRWA) Avoca Treatment Plant (ATP). Although conditions have stabilized, officials urge using additional caution when conducting open burns in the identified areas.

“Not until RWRWA completes its project connecting to the additional water capacity through Council Bluffs Water Works will the concern become much less significant,” says Doug Reed, director of Pottawattamie County Emergency Management. “That project is ongoing and could take an additional week to complete by current estimates.”

Areas served by Regional Water Rural Water Association’s ATP should continue to observe YELLOW water restrictions that were issued by RWRWA.

Some customers and communities remain in a boil order at time of this release. The City of Avoca was removed from the boil order on June 1st. No additional boil orders have been released by RWRWA or the Iowa DNR at time of this release.

All Pottawattamie County residents are reminded to sign up for Alert Iowa which will be used to deliver any priority or emergency messages related to community emergency events as well as severe weather alerts and additional emergency information. You can sign up for free at https://www.pottcounty-ia.gov/emergency_management/alert_iowa/.

For additional information related to the Regional Water boil advisory, conservation restrictions, or for support with potable drinking water, contact the RWRWA office at 712-343-2413.