✓ LIFTED — rescinded on September 4, 2026

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Iowa · Last checked August 31, 2026 7:40 am

KWQC reported a boil water advisory affecting Iowa. The notice was lifted on September 4, 2026.

StatusLifted
TypeBoil Water Advisory
LocationIowa
Water systemNot specified
IssuedAugust 18, 2026
LiftedSeptember 4, 2026
Reported byKWQC https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxQRmdiaXBQNkJkQWNKMG5ET1dtV015TzItWkVRVHAzWkNKZjBDY3VCdzNPSzNSQkxxRFBOdDhOV0dTOXVtYTVuc3JINkU1MGREYzU4SEhHSDRYdDdEOVVmWDdQbmZEMTZ4TEpCbjdCU1RiczhzNUlhSlN4U252R0ZQUUNacnNIRWRyU3EtM0dOa0c4ejNka1czQjVyVUJDb0tobDI5OWtXV05mNEFZdElnQkFjcTdCTnM?oc=5

Details from the source

Notice for , reported by KWQC. Follow the guidance below and confirm details with the official source.

KWQC

Notice for , reported by KWQC. Follow the guidance below and confirm details with the official source.

This notice was found in local news coverage. News reports can lag official updates — confirm the current status with the water system or health department.

What to do now that it is lifted

  1. Run cold taps for a few minutes (start with the highest faucet in the house) to flush household pipes.
  2. Throw away ice and drinks made with unboiled water during the advisory; run the ice maker through three cycles.
  3. Replace refrigerator and point-of-use filter cartridges as the manufacturer recommends.

Always follow the instructions of the issuer — the water system or health authority. This page is an independent summary, not an official notice.

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Is the boil water notice for Iowa still in effect?

No. It was lifted on September 4, 2026.

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