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7/3/2025 ATP System - Water Update

Regional Water System Update – July 3, 2025

WE ARE STILL IN ALERT LEVEL RED

Adequate pressure remains in all towers; however, the main tower dropped dangerously low in the early evening hours yesterday. Reminder: Please do not fill private pools.

  1. We are currently pumping 770 gallons per minute from the plant, with 22 wells providing water from the wellfield. Thank you to everyone for continuing to monitor your water use. Be sure and contact us if you have low pressure or suspect a leak in your area.

  2. The connection to CB was successful yesterday and Regional Water staff are working with DGR Engineering to properly dose the water that is currently being sent to Tower 5 in the southwest part of our distribution system. We will continue to work on providing water to other portions of the system. This part will take some time as we have to monitor our chlorine residuals closely moving through the distribution system. The water may appear cloudy at times (this is just air). There may also be an initial odor or taste to the water, however, it is still safe to consume. Simply allow the water to flow from your faucet for a few minutes and it should clear up. Thank you all for your continued support.
  3. Reminder: The community can access the system dashboard on the RWRWA website and various websites of the county and municipal government entities within the Regional Water service areas. Go to https://rwrwa.org/operations-status-dashboard-2
  4. Note: This is for ALL customers and communities fed from our Avoca Treatment Plant to include the towns of Avoca, Brayton, Exira, Kirkman, Westphalia, Earling, Panama, Portsmouth, Persia, & Tennant. If you have any questions, please call our office at 712-343-2413.

  5. The Regional Water team wishes everyone a happy and safe 4th of July!