Sign Up Information

Why should you sign-up?

It's Economical

Rural water prevents the corrosion, rust, plugging, mineral scaling and buildup, and other similar problems of pipes, pumps, waterers, nipples, and other water supply fixtures and equipment that you get with well water.

Saves you from investing in a new well, repairing or deepening an existing well, or adding water treatment equipment for your well water.

Better livestock production and less livestock loss.

It's Convenient

Someone else takes care of your water needs

It's Safe

Your family and livestock are drinking safe, treated drinking water.

Assures a water supply, especially during dry weather.

What does it cost to
sign-up for rural water?
$450.00
Includes membership and hook-up fee

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The Sign-Up Process

1. Submit a sign-up form along with your payment of $450.00 for the membership and hook-up fee.

2. Once the sign-up form and payment have been received, you will be placed on the construction list. A timeframe for an approximate installation date will be given at the routing appointment

3. An Iowa Lakes Regional Water representative will contact you to have your Water User's Agreement signed and to schedule a preliminary routing appointment, where ILRW will go over the location of where the service line will be constructed.

4. Construction crew will install your service line and meter

5. Either the customer or a plumber will need to make the final connection in the house.

ITEMS NEEDED
to sign-up for rural water

1. Payment of Membership & Hook-up fee

2. Signed Water User's Agreement

3. An easement for service
An easement is a legal document that allows us to dig in a water line on your property.

4. Routing/preliminary construction appointment

5. Mainline extension, if necessary for the project

What is the average monthly water bill?

As an average, each person uses 2,000 gallons per month. Therefore, a family of four would typically use between 6,000 and 8,000 gallons each month. The family's water bill would range between $65.00 to $80.00.