Public Works, Maintenance, Water Distribution, Sewer Collection, Garbage and Recycling

Public Works Department is responsible for operation and maintenance of the water treatment plant and water distribution system.

Water is obtained from an underground source through wells and pumped to the water treatment plant. At the plant, water is treated for removal of nitrates and supplemented with chlorine and corrosion inhibitor and pumped to underground storage.

High service pumps withdraw the water from underground storage and pump it to the distribution system and water tower.

Lead Water Line Service

The EPA and Iowa DNR are requiring all public water distributors to identify the material of water piping buried underground. The City of Early, along with communities across the nation, have joined efforts to eradicate lead-based water lines. The City has already begun identifying these lines, but with hundreds of water service connections in the city, we could use your help. We are asking residents to locate where a home water line comes into their basement or crawl space and take a photo of the water line close to the floor or wall, including a fitting in the photo. 

Click Here to Complete Your Inspection Checklist. 

 We understand that locating water piping for a photo may be difficult for some. If you need assistance doing this, please call City Hall at 712-273-5283 and schedule a time for a public works employee to come to your house and get the information needed. The process will only take a few minutes. We appreciate and value your help and support! 

The Public Works Department is staffed by a Water Superintendent and a three part-time assistants.

Kris Alesch
Public Works, Director
712-660-0222
cityofearlywater@gmail.com

Water Department

• Deposit – $225.00
• Reconnect – $50.00 during business hours, $75.00 after hours
• Water Rates Effective July 1, 2024
• Water Improvement Fee – $33.25
• In City rate $31.30 for the first 2,000 gallons – minimum charge
• $15.65 per thousand usage
• Outside City rate $62.60 for the first 2,000 gallons – minimum charge
• $31.30 per thousand usage
• Water Connection Permit Application
• Utility Service Application

Sewer System

• Sewer Rates Effective July 1, 2025 $22.90 includes first 2,000 gallons – minimum charge
• $11.15 per thousand usage
• Sewer Connection Permit Application
• What You Can and Can’t Flush Down the Drain

Garbage and Recycling

• Contracted with Rudd Sanitation
• Effective July 1, 2025 In City $22.14 plus $5.00 recycle fee
• Effective July 1, 2025 Outside City $44.27  plus $5.00 recycle fee
• For Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional premises the base fees are determined by the contractor
• Make sure your garbage is out by 7:00 AM that morning
• Residential pickup day is Wednesday. Commercial pickup day is Friday.
• Roll Offs available to rent
• Dumpsters available to rent
• What you can and can’t recycle