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A lack of rain is putting a capacity strain on water supplies in some western Iowa communities.
In response, Pottawattamie County government says an emergency drinking water distribution site will be at the Avoca Fire Department and be open from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on 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 there is a complete outage.
Wednesday afternoon and evening, about half of the community of Avoca was without water service.
Additional outages within the community are likely, and those residents who experienced an outage Wednesday are also encouraged to utilize the bottled water in preparation for additional outages.
Current bottled water supplies are limited, but additional shipments have been ordered.
Limits will be applied to these initial distributions, and those coming to the distribution site will need 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 | 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday, May 16th | 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Water Distribution Requirements: Proof of Residence: Iowa Driver's License, Iowa ID, or utility bill showing name/address.
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