KEOKUK MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS
EST. 1938
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Public Notices
How to Prevent Frozen Pipes in the Winter
To prevent your pipes from freezing this winter, the Keokuk Municipal Waterworks suggests the following:
- Be sure all water pipes exposed to the cold are insulated – outside pipes, pipes in unheated garages and pipes in unheated basements. Just about any kind of blanket-type insulation will help.
- Close off crawl spaces, repair broken and cracked basement windows. Weather strip and caulk basement doors and windows, so that they close tightly.
- Insulate meters. In the case of a frozen meter, a charge will occur and will be billed to your account.
These tips are suggested by the Keokuk Municipal Waterworks
REQUEST FOR BIDS - MOWING & WEED-EATING
KEOKUK MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
1. Lincoln School Property at 1402 S 7th Street
2. Water Tower at Lincoln School Property
3. Water Towers at S 22nd Street
4. Rental Property at 2215 Johnson Street
5. Pipe Yard at 15th & Ridge Street (Inside & Outside Fence)
6. 115 N 1st Street at Plant
7. 119 N 1st Street at Plant
8. Water Street at Plant
The Keokuk Municipal Waterworks is accepting bids for mowing and weed-eating. Bids should be submitted to the Keokuk Municipal Waterworks, 20 N. 4th Street, Keokuk, Iowa – no later than 1:00 PM, Monday, February 9, 2026, and will be publicly opened and read at that place and time.
Sealed bids should be submitted as a “per mowing and weed-eating charge” for each site. The contract will be awarded based on the lowest responsive, responsible bidder for all eight locations. Duration of contract is for the current year.
For any questions, call Keokuk Municipal Waterworks at 319-524-5285.
KEOKUK MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS RECEIVED.
/s/ David Bogner, General Manger
JANUARY 21, 2026 – 2:30 PM
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/wuf-ikrf-wfy
Or dial: (US) +1 484-816-5157 PIN: 305 390 664#
AGENDA:
- Roll Call
- Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes and Vouchers
- Plant Items
- Plant Operations Report and Project Report
- Distribution Item
- Distribution Operations Report and Project Report
- Office Items
- Monthly Financial Report
- Set Public Hearing Date for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Approval – Resolution
- Resolution Authorizing and Approving a Loan and Disbursement Agreement and Providing for the Issuance and Securing the Payment of $4,482,000 Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2026 – Resolution
- Manager’s Report
- Rathbun Supply Discussion
- Draft Budget
- UF 3&4 Update
- Other Items
- Board Discussion
- Other Items
About the Keokuk Waterworks:
The Keokuk Municipal Waterworks was established in 1938 as a board-run municipal utility. The Board of Trustees consists of 5 community members who are appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council to oversee the affairs of the Waterworks.
The Waterworks consists of 3 departments: purification plant, distribution and office. In the plant, Mississippi River water is purified and filtered to create the great-tasting Keokuk water that has won several awards as the best-tasting water in Iowa. The distribution system consists of approximately 100 miles of underground pipe, 3 elevated water towers that store a combined 6 million gallons, and numerous valves and hydrants that are spread throughout the system. The office team coordinates customer accounts, billing and financial/administrative activities.
The Waterworks employs 23 people who take pride in our work and take seriously our responsibility to provide safe, reliable and delicious water to the people, businesses and industries of Keokuk.