Electric | Gas | Sewer | Water | Telecommunications

The West Bend Municipal Electric System consists of approximately 60 miles of line. The City is involved in upgrading the entire distribution system. The upgrades include new poles, wire, transformers, arresters, capacitors, grounding and OCR replacements or installations. The Electric Department also continues to maintain and upgrade their generators on an annual basis.

Natural gas is provided by Cibola Energy Services Corporation and transported to the City over Northern Gas Company lines to the city gate (TBS). The City's Natural Gas System is looped and operates at approximately 20 PSI. The system is cathodically protected. This provides added protection to the wrapped steel lines. The line size and pressure indicates that we could handle a major expansion and in such case would not constitute any inadequacies.

Sewer Services

The construction of the new wastewater treatment facility was completed in 1998. The new system replaced an existing mechanical treatment plant that was 54 years old. With the new site the City of West Bend is able to remain compliant with DNR stipulations.

Water System

The City's water supply is provided by four deep wells and treated at the water plant before being pumped to the tower. The construction of the current water facility was completed in 1985. Upgrades to the system continue with the installation of a new filtering system and water tower improvements, all of which will be completed in 2002. Yearly inspections help maintain the system and enable the City to remain compliant with DNR regulations.

Telecommunications

Telephone, Cable Television, and Internet Services are provided by Northwest Telephone Cooperative Association. Founded in 1963, the cooperative is based in Havelock, Iowa, with an office in West Bend. Starting in 1994, Northwest began providing Internet service to the area, and now offers both dial-up and high-speed broadband Internet, as well as networking, servers, web hosting and design, telephone systems, and digital cellular service through Midwest Wireless.