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At Franklin County Rural Water District 1, we are committed to providing safe, high quality water services to our community, while maintaining a standard of excellence in customer service and environmental conservation.

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Annual Burn Out = Periods of Low Pressure

August 10, 2024

NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS: Beginning August 12, the City of Ottawa (one of our major water sources) will be turning off their ammonia feed system which will in turn switch our water supply from Chloramines (Combined Chlorine) to Free Chlorine for what we lovingly refer to as our "Annual Burn Out." This burnout is only planned to last a couple weeks and will be noticed by some of our Ottawa area customers as a stronger chlorine smell and/or taste in their tap water. It is still VERY safe to drink and use in your normal daily usage and consumption.

WHY IN THE WORLD DO YOU DO THAT? In short, the water plants from which we purchase water typically feed both Chlorine and Ammonia which forms...

Recognizing the Vital Role of Water in Our Spooky Celebrations

October 01, 2024

There Would Be No Halloween Without Water: Understanding Its Key Role in Our Spooky Traditions

As Halloween draws near, we look forward to the excitement of costumes, glowing jack-o'-lanterns, and thrilling trick-or-treating. However, amidst the festivities, we often forget the crucial part that water plays in making these Halloween traditions possible.

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