US EditionWater Advisory Lifted in Louisa County
- The boil advisory issued on May 14, 2025, for the towns of Exira and Brayton, Iowa, was lifted Monday night by the local water utility following confirmation that recent bacteria tests returned negative results.
- The advisory began due to water system pressure loss caused by prolonged drought and ongoing shortages affecting multiple towns in southwest Iowa.
- Certified operators collected two sets of bacteria samples from Exira and Brayton, all of which tested negative, while sampling continues in other affected towns.
- Officials indicate that pressure testing has been completed on approximately 13 out of the 18 miles of new pipeline, and the connection with Council Bluffs, featuring a temporary booster pump, is anticipated to be finished by around June 11.
- Regional Water urges continued conservation as drought persists and warns another boil advisory could return if water pressure drops below 20 psi before infrastructure upgrades complete.
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NE Iowa Publishing
In southwest Iowa, Rob Sand hears of water shortages and boil advisories plaguing a town
EXIRA — “We did run out of water at our house … and that’s not the first time we’ve had dry pipes,” Emmy Benton said to State Auditor Rob Sand at the Exira Public Library during a discussion about recent…
Boil Advisory Lifted for Exira and Brayton; Remains in Effect for Three Other Towns
(Avoca) The Regional Water Rural Water Association has lifted the boil advisory for the towns of Exira and Brayton, effective immediately. The advisory, in place since May 14, applied to residents within city limits and was lifted after two rounds of bacterial testing came back clean. However, the advisory remains in effect for Earling, Panama, and Portsmouth, where water sampling is still underway. Results are expected by Wednesday, and the adv…
Regional Water Drinking Water Boil Advisory Lifted for Exira and Brayton, But Remains in Effect for the Towns of Panama, Portsmouth and Earling; Level Yellow Water Use Restrictions Continue
(June 3, 2025 – Avoca, Iowa) – The Regional Water Rural Water Association announced that the Boil Advisory, which went into effect on May 14, 2025, has been lifted effective immediately for the towns of Exira and Brayton. This strictly applies to the residents within the city limits of these two towns. Regional Water was notified by the certified operators of Exira and Brayton that they had completed their two sets of bacteria samples, and all …
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