Mandatory water restrictions in southwest Iowa
6/20/2025 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Audubon County, IA
Brayton, IA
Exira, IA
Cass County, IA
Harrison County, IA
Persia, IA
Pottawattamie County, IA
Avoca, IA
Shelby County, IA
Earling, IA
Kirkman, IA
Panama, IA
Portsmouth, IA
Tennant, IA
Westphalia, IA
Start Date: 5/14/2025
- End Date: 6/18/2025
Cities in southwest Iowa that receive water from the Regional Water Rural Water Association remained in a “red” level advisory that restricts some activities like lawn watering, pool filling and car washing. Drought over the past 10 years has affected groundwater stores.
Iowa Capital Dispatch (Des Moines, Iowa), June 18, 2025
Water demand has exceeded sustainable water supply levels, particularly during peak use periods. A Level Red advisory has been declared for water customers in Shelby, Audubon, Cass, Harrison, and Northern Pottawattamie counties, which receive water from the Avoca Treatment Plant System. Wells were low due to drought, and water sources were operating at less than 60% of capacity. This includes the communities of Avoca, Persia, Panama, Portsmouth, Westphalia, Kirkman, Tennant, Earling, Exira, and Brayton. Some of the mandatory water use restrictions included prohibition on outdoor watering, pavement washing, vehicle washing, and pool filling and refilling.
Regional Water Rural Water Association (Avoca, Iowa), May 14, 2025
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