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Read by an AI agent (a large language model) from the utility's official rate schedule.

Extracted by: Luna (gpt-6-luna) · 10/26/2026
Source:
Water used, 6,000 gal: $23.98/mo
Total: $23.98/mo

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Utility profile · IA

OSAGE MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY Water Rates

OSAGE MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY supplies water to about 3,600 people in Osage, Iowa. A typical household using 6,000 gallons a month pays an estimated $23.98, 59% below the national average.

Rates effective 2025-07-01

Updated Oct 2026

How much does water cost provided by OSAGE MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY?

Monthly Rate

$23.98 / month
Read by AI from the official rate schedule

How the bill adds up

Water used
802 cf × $2.99/ccf
$23.98
Total $23.98

How does OSAGE MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY's water cost compare to its regional neighbors?

Monthly cost (6k gal) vs up to 10 nearest utilities with published rates. Click to navigate.

Where does OSAGE MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY provide service?

Population served and the municipalities covered by this utility's service area.

Boundaries from the EPA Water System Service Areas dataset. Not all utilities have mapped boundaries.

Population Served

3,637

Municipalities served

Where does OSAGE MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY's water come from?

Supply and provider classification from EPA records.

Primary Source
Groundwater
Provider Type
Local Govt
PWSID
IA6663001

Named intake/well source and interconnections (who this utility buys from or sells to) aren't captured yet — tracked separately for a future update.

Is water affordable for OSAGE MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY's customers?

Annual bill as a share of median household income in the service area.

Water Burden

0.5% of income (annual)
of median area income · affordability threshold: 2%

We don't yet systematically track whether a utility offers income-based or sliding-scale pricing separate from its standard rates — tracked separately for a future update.

Where did this data come from?

This rate was extracted from OSAGE MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY's published tariff document by an AI research agent, then checked against a validation checklist before publishing. See the full methodology for how every utility on this site is sourced and scored.

Provenance

Extracted by: Luna (gpt-6-luna) · 10/26/2026
Confidence label: Model estimate

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