Warren Water District

Stage III Water Shortage Plan: FAQ

Stage III Water Shortage Plan: FAQ Updated June 18, 2025

• Water Facts!

  Is it possible your toilet has a secret leak? You can test it by putting 10 drops of food coloring in the tank. Don’t flush for 15 minutes. If the colored water shows up in the bowl, the tank is leaking.

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• Water Facts!

  Shorten your shower by a minute or two and you’ll save up to 150 gallons per person per month!

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• Water Facts!

  The District owns the water service line from the main up to and including the meter pit. The service line after the meter pit is the property owner’s responsibility to repair and keep leak-free.

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• Water Facts!

  The average person uses 1500 gallons of water a month.

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• Water Facts!

  When you reduce your water usage, you also save on your gas and electric bill!

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• Water Facts!

  The District disinfects with Chloramines.  Chloramination is a method of disinfection that combines chlorine with ammonia in a carefully controlled ratio to form a disinfectant called chloramines. https://www.epa.gov/dwreginfo/chloramines-drinking-water

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• Water Facts!

  The District purchases its water wholesale from Des Moines Water Works. This water is softened to a range of 7-9 grains hardness (120-150 milligrams per liter). See DMWW Water Quality Data at: http://www.dmww.com/water-quality/water-quality-data/

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  Rural water provides you with a clean, safe dependable supply of water every day. Just 7 cents will buy you approximately five gallons of water from the Warren Water District!

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  The District uses an automated phone system to notify customers of outages, emergencies, etc, please verify your phone number with the office so that we are able to contact you!

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• Water Facts!

  A dripping faucet can waste 3 gallons of water a day.

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