District Patrons, due to the increase that has been passed on to us from our suppliers, ​Shawnee Rural Water District No. 8 will be increasing their Water rates. The increase will start for the January billing 2024 which will be the February water bill. The charge is going from $7.45 to $7.85 per/1000 gallons of water used.  we are able to spread this increase out, so thne in July your price per/1000 will be $8.15. We strive to keep prices down and are proud to say we are at the bottom end of prices in the State of Kansas!!

Untill we get the meters all changed out, there are two types. One being a mechanical meter. If you are wondering if your meter was mis read, compare your reading on your bill to the reading on the meter. If the meter numbers are greater than on your bill, then you meter was read correctly. If the triangle is turning that means you may have a leak somewhere. If tou have a digital meter, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU CLOSE THE LID WHEN DONE LOOKING AT IT, to save the battery life. On these you look at them the same as the mechanical meters. The only difference is there is you DO NOT read the last two numbers. If you see a plus sign under the numbers and you know everthing is shut off in the house, that means you have a leak somewhere on your system. The plus sign means there is water going through the meter at that time. 

Starting 3-2025 We are going to start replacing the 3200 water meters in the District. There will be limited interruption to your service when the meter is being switch out. If you are with out water look out at your meter and see if it is being worked on at the time. Most generly were are in and out with-in 10-15 minutes. If you have any questions please call the office. 785-379-5553