The Jackson County RWD #1 board of directors decided to begin the process of installing remote read meters. These meters that will be able to be read by using a radio signal that will pick up the read by driving by. We have currently installed 1179 remote read meters. Currently the district has 1191 meters. The remaining meters will be installed the next few months.

We will begin work the week of October 24, 2016 on a line improvement on 150th road between S and T roads. We will adding a 2" line in order improve water pressure in that area. If you live in this area you may experience water service interruption between 8 am and 5 pm while work is going on. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

We will be working on fixing a water line on S road between 110th & 102nd road. If you live in this area you may experience water service interruption between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

As you know, Jackson County RWD #1 purchases its water from the City of Topeka and Shawnee County Consolidated RWD #4. We have been informed by the City of Topeka their water rate for our district increases by 5% on January 1, 2016. Shawnee County Consolidated RWD #4 water rate will increase by .05% on January 1, 2016. Due to this increase, the Jackson County RWD #1 board of directors voted to increase the water rate for all customers by 3% effective April 1, 2016.

As you know, Jackson County RWD #1 purchases its water from the City of Topeka and Shawnee County Consolidated RWD #4. We have been informed by the City of Topeka their water rate for our district increases by 5% on January 1, 2016. Shawnee County Consolidated RWD #4 water rate will increase by .05% on January 1, 2016. Due to this increase, the Jackson County RWD #1 board of directors voted to increase the water rate for all customers by 3% effective April 1, 2016.