We welcome you to Portsmouth’s website. This website seeks to inform its citizens and others about ongoing projects and events in Portsmouth.
Portsmouth is a small town in the heart of America. We have an volunteer fire department and county sheriff. We provide and invoice monthly for the following services: water, sewer and
solid waste.
Next Town Council Meeting
When: Monday May 5th, 2025
Time: 7pm
Where: American Legion
Reminder: Burn pile is only for yard waste. No construction waste. Only to be used by people living inside the city limits (tax payers) Please keep pieces of debris 6ft and under.
The city of Portsmouth supports fair housing practices. Call 712-743-2044 if you have any fair housing concerns
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Please do not blow grass clipping and leaves into the street/gutters. This causes a safety issue (slippery) and a maintenance issue as it clogs the gutters. It is against the city ordinance to blow lawn debree into the street/gutters. Please be courteous.
There is a 5 ton weight limits on all streets except 2nd Street. This is a farm to market road.
www.eyeonwater.com/signup see all the information on your water meter
Date: May 10, 2025
Regional Water is recommending boiling the water before using it for drinking and to use an alternative source if possible for its Avoca Treatment Plant customers. {All customers except those in and around Underwood, McClelland, & Weston}.
Regional Water had a problem with the distribution system due to excessive demand and the system lost pressure on May 10, 2025. Due to the potential for bacterial contamination, it is recommended that the water be boiled before being used for drinking or cooking or that an alternative source be used. The pressure loss is affecting over half of their system, prompting the system-wide boil advisory.
IT IS RECOMMENDED NOT TO DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water. The water may be used for bathing and other similar purposes. If the water is colored, use an alternative source such as bottled water.
For more information, please contact the Regional Water Office at 712-343-2413. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1(800) 426-4791.
When water service is restored, there may be air in your water piping and the water may be discolored. It is recommended to run the first water from a faucet that does not have an aerator screen, such as a bathtub or hose bib. Open the faucet slowly to allow the air to escape. Once the water is flowing, allow the faucet to run until it is clear. The water may be cloudy at first due to air in the water or particles that dislodged as the pipes filled with water. This should be clear fairly quickly. If water is cloudy or colored throughout the house and it does not clear after allowing the water to run for several minutes, use an alternative source such as bottled water and contact Regional Water at the number listed above.
The system is being repressurized, and bacteria samples will be collected. This advisory is a precaution until bacterial sample results are available. You will be notified when the results are available and the advisory is lifted.
The system is working with
the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to resolve the situation.
This notice is being sent to you by Regional Water.
PWSID#: IA 8300184
Date distributed: 5-10-2025
NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS TO ENTER INTO A LOAN AGREEMENT IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5757.00 AND PROVIDING A LEVY OF TAXES TO PAY SAME
The City Council of Portsmouth shall meet on the 1st of April, 2024, at the American Legion Building in Portsmouth, IA, at 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of instituting proceedings and taking action to enter into a loan agreement in a principal amount not to exceed $5757.00 each for expenses related to any authorized essential corporate purpose.
The Loan Agreement is proposed to be entered into pursuant to authority contained in Section 384.24A of the Code of Iowa and will constitute a general obligation of the City.
At that time and place, oral or written objections may be filed or made to the proposal to enter into the Loan Agreement. After receiving objections, the City may determine to enter into the Loan Agreement, in which case, the decision will be final unless appealed to the District Court within fifteen (15) days thereafter.
By order of the City Council of the City of Portsmouth, Iowa.