Welcome to the Official Website of Rural Water District 5, Cowley County

Our Mission

At Rural Water District 5, Cowley County, we are committed to providing safe, high quality water services to our community, while maintaining a standard of excellence in customer service and environmental conservation.

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2025 Changes

December 20, 2024

Rural Water District #5, Cowley County, operating as a not-for-profit water utility, last raised the minimum charge (which funds the fixed costs of running the district and maintaining the distribution system), in 2018. The Board of Directors and the staff have consistently budgeted and operated the district as safely, efficiently and cost effectively as possible. Despite our best efforts at keeping costs down, we are now in need of a rate increase to properly fund the district. Our vendor rates have all increased each year since 2018. These fixed costs include such things as repairs, meters, parts, supplies, insurance, maintenance on the standpipes, valves, pipelines, pumps and pump...

The Role of Water in Preparedness: Essential Kits for Every Season

September 02, 2025

September is National Preparedness Month, a time to reflect on how ready we are for unexpected events. Whether it's severe weather, a natural disaster, or a power outage, one thing is for certain: water plays a crucial role in our preparedness plans.

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