Community Vitality Center Project #7: Water & Wastewater Collaboration Project

Final Report: Opportunities for Sustaining Water and Wastewater Services in Rural Iowa (.pdf file)
Iowa Rural Water Association

Best Practices for Success (.pdf file)

• Case Study 1 - Backup Water Supply for Town of 1000 (.pdf file)
• Case Study 2 - Town of 3000 with Aging Treatment Plant (.pdf file)
• Case Study 3 - Town of 500 Purchasing Services (.pdf file)
• Case Study 4 - Unsewered Town of 100 (.pdf file)
• Case Study 5 - Regional Water Buys Service from City (.pdf file)

Alternative Legal Arrangements (.pdf file)

• Sample 28-E Agreement (.pdf file)
• Sample Franchise Agreement (.pdf file)
• Sample 2-Mile Agreement (.pdf file)
• Sample Agreement for Interconnect Service (.pdf file)
• Sample Bulk-Water Purchase Contract (.pdf file)

Water and Wastewater Financing Options (.pdf file)

• Table A. Scope of Services Provided by Rural Water Associations (Excel spreadsheet)
• Table B. Rural Water Systems Overview (Excel spreadsheet)
• Table C. Location of Public Water Supplies in Iowa (Excel spreadsheet)
• Table D. Iowa Incorporated Communities without Water, Wastewater Services (Excel spreadsheet)

Additional Resources on the Internet:

• Iowa Rural Water Association
• Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities
• Iowa League of Cities
• Iowa DNR Water Supply Program
• USDA Rural Development - Iowa