WATER SYSTEM OPERATING NORMALLY

SIOUX CITY---WHILE SIOUX CITY IS TAKING PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT ITS KEY WATER ASSETS, THE CITY IS PLEASED TO REPORT THAT THE WATER SYSTEM IS OPERATING AS NORMAL AND THE WATER QUALITY HAS NOT BEEN IMPACTED BY THE RISE IN RIVER LEVELS.

ALTHOUGH THERE IS A LIMITED THREAT TO THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, SIOUX CITY HAS DETERMINED TO TAKE THE PRECAUTIONARY STEPS OF CONSTRUCTING AN EARTHEN BERM AT ZENITH WATER TREATMENT FACILITY.

AS THE PLANT PROVIDES HIGH WATER QUALITY WATER FOR THE ENTIRE SIOUXLAND REGION, IT IS FELT THAT NO STEP WOULD BE TOO GREAT TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF CITIZENS THAT DEPEND UPON THIS INFRASTRUCTURE.

THE BERM WILL BE BUILT IN PHASES AND IS BEING CONSTRUCTED AT AN ELEVATION ABOVE THE PREDICTED HIGH WATER MARK.