This morning, the flood gates at the Fleur Drive Water Treatment Plant were reopened. Des Moines Water Works will begin cleanup in affected areas of Water Works Park and reopen portions of the park as conditions allow throughout the week.

Impacts from the rising Raccoon River are visible in Des Moines Water Works Park. Water is flowing onto roads and into low-lying areas in the western portion of the park. Do not walk, bike or drive through floodwater.

What do you want to know about your water? Join us for Tapped In: Understanding Water in Central Iowa, a community conversation about the water we depend on every day. 📅 Tuesday, October 6 🕕 6–7:30 p.m. 📍 Des Moines Central Library, 1000 Grand Ave.

DMWW closed the Fleur Drive Treatment Plant flood gates. The National Weather Service is now projecting the Raccoon River to crest at 17.4 feet. As the river approaches 17 feet, floodwater can reach the treatment plant flood gates.

Farm fields. City taps. One shared resource: water. Join us Sept. 14 for a candid conversation with The Lobe Rangers about farming, conservation and Iowa water quality. 5:30–7:30 p.m. | Iowa Taproom | FREE Details + RSVP: iaenvironment.org/get-involv…

DMWW is repairing multiple main breaks along Douglas Avenue. There is no boil advisory in effect. Crews will flush fire hydrants to move water through the system. Some customers may experience cloudy or discolored water, air in their lines or changes in water pressure.

Water pressure has been returned to the affected areas. Douglas Avenue remains closed from 48th Place to 50th Street, as Des Moines Water Works repairs two main breaks in the area. Please follow all road closure and detour signs and be mindful of workers in the area.

DMWW crews are repairing multiple water main breaks along Douglas Avenue and nearby after a vehicle struck a fire hydrant. Customers may experience low pressure or no water. Repairs will continue throughout the day. Updates will be shared as available.

Field days are a call to action to protect the water we all rely on. Thank you to The Lobe Rangers for inviting us to be part of your first field day, where farmers, landowners, researchers & conservation partners came together to share ideas & see conservation in action.

Looking for a reason to visit Des Moines Water Works Park? Take a walk through our demonstration prairie. You'll find colorful blooms like purple coneflower, partridge pea, compass plant, showy tick-trefoil, purple prairie clover, sawtooth sunflower and Sullivant’s milkweed.

The bulk water station at 2500 George Flagg Parkway is out of service today, July 21.

All customers may resume lawn watering at a 50% reduction. Follow these tips to cut use in half, and only water on your watering days - never on Mondays.

If you've been thinking about purchasing a Flume Smart Home Water Monitor, now is the time. Through July 10, Des Moines Water Works customers can purchase one for just $85 after rebate (retail value $249). Quantities are limited. Learn more: flumewater.com/rebate/ia/dmw…

The Des Moines Water Works General Office is closed today, but our employees are still working to ensure you have clean drinking water. The General Office will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday, July 6. Please call 515-283-8700 for water-related emergencies.

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Rain is in the forecast ☔ Before your sprinklers run, check your settings. Lawn watering accounts for up to 40% of summer water use. By skipping unnecessary watering, you can help protect critical water supplies and maintain reliable, high-quality drinking water all summer. 💧

Can I water my flowers, trees and vegetable gardens? Yes - flower gardens, flowerpots and vegetable gardens can still be watered - both by residents and businesses that sell these items - during a Stage II Water Alert. Have questions? ciww.gov/water-use-plan-faq/

Thank you to our commercial and residential irrigators for supporting the voluntary 50% reduction in outdoor water use. Lawn watering accounts for up to 40% of summer demand. Every effort helps conserve water for our community.

Central Iowa residents and businesses are asked to immediately voluntarily reduce outdoor water use by 50 percent. Increased water demand and persistently high nitrate concentrations in raw source waters are creating operational strain. dmww.com

Rain is in the forecast! With expected rain, lawns may not need to be watered at all this week, plus today (Monday) is a no watering day for central Iowa. Before turning on the sprinkler, check the forecast and your soil moisture first.