Water / Sanitation / Garbage
The City of Lowden provides residents with municipal water, wastewater treatment, sanitation, and garbage/recycling services. A lagoon wastewater treatment plant, constructed in 2020, supports long-term water quality.
- Water Meter Reading: conducted monthly around the 25th.
- Garbage Collection: every Wednesday, with occasional schedule adjustments as the garbage truck is shared with Wheatland and Grand Mound. All trash must be placed in designated trash bins provided by the city. Each household receives one bin; up to two bins per resident are allowed under the current garbage charge. Additional bins beyond two incur a monthly fee. Please help us keep things tidy by putting all trash in bags before placing them in the bin. Avoid putting loose items directly into the container.
- Note: The City of Lowden cannot accept paint, chemicals, motor oil or cooking oil, fluorescent bulbs, batteries (including car batteries), appliances, TVs, or tires. These items may be disposed of at the Cedar County Transfer Station. Contact the Transfer Station at 563-886-6437 with questions. See Transfer Station Rates
Please set your bins at the curb with the lid closed—this helps prevent rain from filling them and keeps animals away. It’s best if the handle faces the street for our crew’s convenience.
- Yard Waste: pickup Wednesday afternoons after garbage; must be in yard waste bags ($1.50 each at City Hall or retail stores); sticks and twigs must be bundled; large yard waste may be brought to compost area by Sewer Plant.
- Recycling Collection: curbside every other Tuesday. What Can I Recycle?
- Recycling Drop-off: cardboard can be taken to the maintenance building at 618 Main Street.
- Recycle Containers: new residents may obtain a blue recycling container from the City Clerk’s office for $31.00.
- Burning: open burning of trash, yard waste, leaves, or salvage materials prohibited within city limits; outdoor cooking or burning of wood allowed in a steel, brick, or masonry container, with the fire itself no larger than 2 feet in diameter.
Billing Policies and Deposits Highlights
- Deposits required: $200 (home/business), $250 (rental); rentals held until move-out; applied to final bill; landlord option to keep account in their name.
- Bills mailed: on/before 1st business day.
- Due date: 16th of month, by 5:00 p.m. (postmark not valid).
- Late penalty: 10% added after due date
- Reminder notice: 5 extra days to pay.
- Shutoff process: if unpaid by 7:30 am on shutoff date; $25 delinquent fee applies regardless.
- Reconnection fee: $25 during hours; $40 after hours; all past-due amounts must be paid.
- Valve repairs: non-functional curb valve replaced at owner’s expense.
- Final bills: prorated; notify Clerk with move-out date & forwarding address.
- No arrangements: payment plans not offered.
Water or Sewer Emergency
If you are experiencing a water or sewer emergency, report it immediately so Public Works can respond.
Make a Payment
You can easily make a payment online on the AllPaid website.Note: When making a payment online, please verify that the Agency shows "City of Lowden".
Pay in person:
You can stop by City Hall at 501 Main Street, Lowden, IA 52255 to make a payment by cash, check or credit card.
Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Pay by mail:
Make check payable to “City of Lowden“. Write your invoice number in the Memo line.
Send to:
City of Lowden
City of Lowden
PO Box 310,
Lowden, IA. 52255
Calendars
See garbage, recycling, and leaf pickup days, as well as holiday schedule adjustments.
Set Up New Service
What you'll need:
- Driver's license
- Proof of residence
- Required Deposit (see Billing Policies and Deposits above)
Step-by-step instructions:
- Download and complete the required Utility Service Application.
- If you want automatic payments, download and complete the ACH Authorization Form below.
- Visit City Hall to bring identification and proof of residence, and to pay required deposit.
Automatic Payment (Auto-Pay)
Save time and avoid late fees with automatic utility bill payments. Each month, the exact amount due is securely withdrawn from your checking or savings account. You’ll still receive your regular bill for records, but no action is needed — payment is handled automatically.
- no fees to enroll
- never miss a due date
- no checks or postage
- secure and efficient
- easy to track
How to enroll:
Download and complete the ACH Authorization Form.
Attach a voided check or deposit slip.
Return both to City Hall.
Other Utilities
Alliant Energy
Provides electricity and natural gas to Lowden residents.
(800) 822-4348
P.O. Box 351,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
alliantenergy.com
(800) 822-4348
P.O. Box 351,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
alliantenergy.com
F&B Communications
Provides Internet, telephone, and cable television services to Lowden residents.
(563) 374-1236
103 Main St. N,
Wheatland, IA 52777
fbc-tele.com/
(563) 374-1236
103 Main St. N,
Wheatland, IA 52777
fbc-tele.com/
Windstream/Kinetic
Provides internet and telephone service to Lowden residents.
(866) 445-5880
2101 Riverfront Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72202
windstream.com
(866) 445-5880
2101 Riverfront Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72202
windstream.com