Mahaska County Utilities

Water

Name:

Oskaloosa Municipal Water Department

Location:

Oskaloosa ,Iowa (Mahaska)

Well Avg Depth (ft):

Peak Demand (mgd):

1.9000

Treated:

Yes

Cost/1000 Gal:

$19.52

Rated Capacity (mgd):

3.0000

Storage Capacity (gal):

2,000,000

Temp Range (F):

Major Source:

Wells

Avg Capacity (mgd):

1.2000

Hardness (ppm):

118.0

Connection Fee:

Unknown

Phone:

6416738476

Web Address:

www.oskaloosawater.org

Data Source: Oskaloosa Municipal Water Department (2005)

Comments: The connection fee for water service varies depending on the type of business and usage. The cost broken down is $2.44/750 gallons with a quarterly minimum of $14.64.

Sewer

Name:

City of Oskaloosa

Location:

Oskaloosa ,Iowa (Mahaska)

Ownership Type:

Municipal

Average Daily Demand (mgd):

1.642

Rated Capacity (mgd):

2.2500

Peak Demand (mgd):

2.2500

Cost/1000 Gal:

$3.87

Connection Fee:

Yes

Phone:

641 673 7472

Web Address:

Data Source: City of Oskaloosa Public Works Department (2005)

Comments: The City of Oskaloosa charges a flat rate of $18.18 per quarter. There are additional charges for commercial properties as follows: $9.09 more for restaurants, bakeries, and related foodservice; car washes are $6.06 more; and commercial laundries pay $1.82 more.

Electric

Name:

MidAmerican Energy

Location:

Oskaloosa ,IA (Mahaska)

Ownership Type:

Private

Regulated:

Yes

Peak Demand (kW):

4,136

Generation Capacity (MW):

5,032

Customers Served (Local):

5,636

Customers Served (State):

625,527

Customers Served (System):

713,940

Phone:

800-358-6265

Web Address:

www.midamericanenergy.com

Data Source: MidAmerican Energy Company (2007)

Natural Gas

Name:

MidAmerican Energy

Location:

Oskaloosa ,IA (Mahaska)

Customers Served (Local):

4,613

Customers Served (State):

543,880

Customers Served (System):

694,493

Pipeline Source:

Gas Transportation Available:

Yes

Ownership Type:

Private

Phone:

800-358-6265

Web Address:

www.midamericanenergy.com

Data Source: MidAmerican Energy Company (2007)

Telecommunications

Name:

Mahaska Communications Group

Location:

Oskaloosa ,IA (Mahaska)

POP Location:

Oskaloosa

Service Type:

Phone, internet, IP-based video, VoIP

DSL:

Customers Served (State):

3,600

Customers Served (System):

3,500

Fiber Optics:

Yes

Switch Services:

Yes, TDM, POTS and VoIP

Phone:

641-673-1000

Web Address:

www.mahaska.org

Name:

KDSI

Location:

Oskaloosa ,IA (Mahaska)

POP Location:

Oskaloosa

Service Type:

Dial-up internet

DSL:

Customers Served (State):

Customers Served (System):

Fiber Optics:

Switch Services:

Phone:

641-672-2505

Web Address:

Name:

IowaTelecom

Location:

Newton ,IA (Jasper)

POP Location:

Newton

Service Type:

Phone and internet

DSL:

Yes

Customers Served (State):

Customers Served (System):

Fiber Optics:

Switch Services:

Phone:

641-787-2009

Web Address:

Name:

Qwest

Location:

POP Location:

Service Type:

Phone and internet

DSL:

Yes

Customers Served (State):

Customers Served (System):

Fiber Optics:

Switch Services:

Phone:

1-800-603-6000

Web Address:

Name:

Mediacom

Location:

POP Location:

Service Type:

Cable and internet

DSL:

Yes

Customers Served (State):

Customers Served (System):

Fiber Optics:

Switch Services:

Phone:

Web Address:

Data Source: Mahaska Communications Group

MCG provides broadband internet, IP-based video, POTS and VoIP phone service over a triple-play fiber to the home (FTTH) network with 100 Mbps and 1,000 Mbps of broadband capacity to the home or business. Four OC-48 circuits on two SONET rings intersecting in the middle of town provide resilient high-capacity traffic to other parts of the state and the Midwest. Additional capacity available for the expansion in 1,000 Mbps increments. IP video with 120 standard definition and 25 high definition channels plus 30 music channels, VoD, PPV and local broadcast capabilities. VoIP switch with 10,000 lines capacity. Internet speeds of 100 Mbps up and down standard. Additional speeds up to 1,000 Mbps available.