The Amana Society Service Company’s Water Department will be flushing hydrants on the following days (weather permitting) from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. Should you encounter discolored water or low pressure, please let the water run for up to 15 minutes or until water runs clear out of a bathtub or outdoor spigot. If you…
What should we know about water quality operations? Water quality can be defined as meeting EPA standards, by its hardness, smell and many other ways. The important qualities to homeowners are the safety, smell, taste, and clarity. Although the latter three have some indication of water meeting federal water quality standards, they can all be…
The Amana Society Service Company started up the new water system the week before Christmas. Some residents have called in regarding the pressure change, but more so regarding chlorine in the water. The operating permit for the system, given to us by the Iowa DNR, requires the addition of chlorine to suppress harmful bacteria in…
These reports contain important information regarding the water quality in our water system. The source of our water is groundwater. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water posed a health risk. For questions regarding this information…