Osceola Water Works Makes Switch from Chloramines to Free Chlorine

Starting on Monday, October 7, 2024 and continuing thru November 7, 2024, Osceola Water Works will make a temporary change in the disinfectant used in water treatment. Osceola’s annual switch from chloramines to free chlorine is a common practice in water treatment and OWW goes through the

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A Positive Conservation Outlook, as Data Shows Lake Levels Holding Steady

Osceola Water Works and City Officials are sharing a positive outlook at trending lake levels in Osceola’s West Lake. With seasonal usage down and steady conservation commitment from the community and local businesses, engineering data, physical water level measurements in West Lake and more show levels stabilizing.
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Important Update RE: Lower Intake Project at West Lake: 11/19/23

On 11/18/2023 and 11/19/2023 divers were onsite at West Lake.  By the end of the day on the 19th, the reconfigured intake extension was successfully installed and water works crews tested pulling water from that lower intake. Due to low lake levels, Water Works staff will begin

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Important Update Regarding Lower Intake Project at West Lake: 11/15/23

Below is a schedule of activities pertaining to raising the lower intake: Nov 4 – 5 Dive team was onsite to install components to raise the lower intake 4 feet.  A large rock located in the intake area created challenges for the divers to effectively raise the

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Water Works Team Addresses Water Quality at Lower Levels

With the lower levels of water in West Lake, quality challenges have become more apparent and require a change in the disinfection process. To help mitigate bacteria and other issues at lower levels in West Lake, a free-chlorine disinfection process will begin.
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Urgent Update on Water Levels in Osceola’s West Lake Reservoir (Video)

The Osceola Water Works team continues to work to provide updates to the community about drought conditions and to guide customers in efforts to help conserve water.
In this submission, they’ve provided additional information in the form of video to help illustrate the severity of the ongoing drought situation. You can click through to view…

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Drought Conditions Force Osceola Water Board To Increase Water Restrictions

In the Osceola Water Works Board meeting Thursday night, the water board voted unanimously to increase the conservation requirements from Section 2 – Water Warning, to Section 3 – Water Emergency, across all municipal water customers, residential, commercial, and industrial.
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Water Works Board Passes Section 2 Water Conservation Ordinance

Osceola Water Works board recently approved an increase the water conservation ordinance to Section 2, addressing ongoing drought conditions throughout the community. This ordinance means further conservation efforts will be required from all Osceola Water Works customers.
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Dry Spring Raises Osceola Water Concerns

With less-than-expected rainfall through this Spring and forecasts of a dry Summer ahead, the Osceola Water Works Board is concerned about the available water supply in West Lake. In their July meeting the board will be discussing the Water Conservation Plan and what will need to be done to assure safe and abundant water for the customers.
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Water Works Board Lowers Conservation Restrictions; Voluntary Monitoring Necessary

Osceola Water Works board recently lowered the Water Conservation Level to Section 1, reducing water use restrictions for Osceola water customers.
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