(Avoca) An emergency drinking water distribution site will be established at the Avoca Fire Department and be open from 5pm – 7pm today (Thursday, May 15th) and Friday (May 16th).
The supply of water available is prioritized for Regional Water Rural Water Association residential customers in rural areas of Pottawattamie County and residents of the City of Avoca. The available water is not for RWRWA customers under a boil advisory to alleviate boiling your available water; it is currently reserved for those residential properties experiencing disruptions where water pressure does not allow use or you are experiencing a complete outage.
In the afternoon and evening of Wednesday, May 14, approximately half of the community of Avoca was without water service. Additional outages within the city are likely and those residents who experienced an outage May 14th are also encouraged to utilize this resource in preparation for additional outages. Current water supplies are limited but additional shipments have been ordered and are in process. Limits will be applied to these initial distributions and those coming to the distribution site will need to be prepared to provide proof of residency to receive drinking water.
Pottawattamie County Water Distribution Site Location:
Avoca City Hall and Fire Station
201 N Elm St.
Avoca, IA 51521
Water Distribution Date and Time:
Thursday, May 15th | 5pm – 7pm
Friday, May 16th | 5pm – 7pm
Water Distribution Requirements:
Proof of Residence: Iowa Drivers License, Iowa ID, or utility bill showing name/address
Additional Notes:
The City of Avoca will have traffic signage directing you to designated pick up point. 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 water distribution operations, contact Emergency Management at 712- 328-5777 from 8am – 3pm, M-F.
For additional information related to the Regional Water boil advisory, level red restrictions, or ongoing outages, contact the RWRWA office at 712-343-2413.
