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Friday, April 26, 2013  Macomb residents got the all-clear to take a nice long shower Thursday morning and the boil order was lifted Friday morning.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  After being on line for more then half a century, the City of Keokuk is having to spend millions of dollars to upgrade their wastewater treatment plant along the riverfront.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Some Hannibal residents complaining of water problems similar to the ones in Quincy.

Monday, October 22, 2012  Water pumps from the 50s to be replaced with high efficieny units.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Last year the plant took on damages after a massive flash flood on a small creek and lake.

Monday, October 08, 2012  Will the city of Jacksonville agree to construct a new water treatment plant?

Friday, February 24, 2012  Hannibal Board of Public Works is looking at millions of dollars in work to extend the troubled sewer plant's life.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  The $9.3 million dollar project included 14 miles of piping as well as developing an alternate water source.

Thursday, August 19, 2010  The Keokuk Police Department says a local fisherman found the body of a man in the Mississippi River near the wastewater treatment plant late this morning.

Monday, March 15, 2010  Minor flooding at Quincy's riverfront.

Monday, March 16, 2009  Mayor Steve Ireland says a new plant will protect residents' water supply.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009  The City of Keokuk is set to receive $2 million. The Economic Development Administration awarded the city a $2 million-grant to improve the Water Treatment Plant.

Thursday, December 20, 2007  The city of Macomb wants to upgrade their water system.  The city's current infrastructure is 13 years old, and EPA regulations are getting more strict.