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Auburn BPW updates water situation

By John Nixon

05/22/2025

(KLZA)-- Recent rainfall has provided some recharge for the well fields that supply water to Auburn Board of Public Works water customers.

However, the Board continues to work to find solutions to maintain water levels and find additional resources.

Well levels remain low, but the reservoir levels are stable and wells are keeping up with demand.

Arrangements have been made to truck in water if the reservoir is unable to maintain necessary levels for residential and commercial customers. If necessary, Nemaha County Emergency Management is ready to provide drinking water if needed according to a new BPW release on Thursday.

With short-term solutions for collection in the process and expected to be in place in approximately 120 days, long-term solutions are being researched, with multiple agencies involved in the process.

The BPW Board and O'Neill Excavating from Topeka, Kansas, is providing non-potable water tanks for the community with the water available for gardens and potted plants . This water is not for consumption.

O'Neill Excavating has tanks set up at the City Storage Building at 6th and N Streets. Additional tanks are located at the camper site, Lot #7 at the Sports Rec Complex at 419 Q Street.

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