Regional Water Utility Updates

For more information on the formation of Central Iowa Water Works, a regional drinking water authority, visit the Central Iowa Regional Water page for a history, timeline of past events and meetings, and related documents.

March 29, 2023
Des Moines Water Works, Urbandale Water Works, West Des Moines Water Works jointly release second draft 28E/28F Agreement.  

March 28, 2022
Des Moines Register Editorial:  Regional water utility looks like a win for central Iowa

March 2 & 3, 2022
Des Moines Water Works staff and Board members held two Open Houses in March at Central Library and East Library for the community to visit and learn more about Central Iowa Water Works.

February 22, 2022
Read the Central Iowa Water Works Draft 28E/28F Agreement.

January 10, 2022:
Read Des Moines Register guest column from Chairperson Graham Gillette:

2022 is the year to form a regional water utility in central Iowa.  “If we all do our part, 2022 will bring a new and equitable plan for governing water production in central Iowa."

December 2021:
Central Iowa Water Works Founding Resolution from the December 21, 2021 DMWW Board of Trustees meeting.

November 2021:
Micro Group Outcomes Report.