City of Atkins

Atkins Water Quality Report 2021

The City of Atkins Water System Water Quality Report (CCR for 2021) is available.

Click this link to see the latest information for 2021. Thjs link will take you to an external web site. 

The report is a standard Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) format. The purpose is to provide information about the Atkins Municipal Water System to the public.  The report is issued each year and covers calendar year 2021, January through December.

Fire Station Rebuild Information

The City of Atkins Iowa is rebuilding the Fire Station that was destroyed in the storm disaster of August 2020.  The Atkins Volunteer Fire Department is operating from temporary buildings around town. The Volunteer Fire Department serves the City of Atkins, the Rural Fire District and responds to any call for emergency services. The emergency services may include fires of any type, medical calls, vehicle accidents and any other emergency call made by the public. The service provided by the volunteers is invaluable to the safety of the community.

Click here for information on this important building structure.

Fire Station Replacement Presented to City Council 5-24-2022.

City Council Meetings

Note: Council meeting date and time have changed.

The Atkins City Council voted to set the meeting day and time to the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm.  Location stays the same, Atkins City Hall, 480 Third Avenue, Council Room.

Effective February 8, 2022

City Council Adopts Budget -FYE23

The Atkins City Council Adopted Budget for FYE23 on March 22.

For fiscal year ending 2023

(July 1, 2022  through June 30, 2023)

click here for City Budget Presentation

click here for City Budget detailed information filed with Benton County Auditor

If you have questions, Contact City Hall 319-446-7870

Utility Service Account Now Available

View and Pay on-line.  May 20, 2022

Account information will be available for your personal Atkins Service Account.

Atkins Water service accounts will receive a letter by postal mail with instructions to:

Register to create your secure personal account,

Then pay or view account information on-line.

City Hall Closed July 4

City Hall office is closed Monday, July 4, 2022 for the Independence Day holiday.

Have a safe holiday.

City Hall Staff,

319-446-7870

Recycle Calendar News – 2022

2022 Waste Management Recycle Calendar

Yard waste pickup occurs each trash pickup day, April through November.

Waste Management observes six main Holidays through the year. They are as follows: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Fireworks Ordinance- City of Atkins

Summary of the fireworks Ordinance 207 for the City of Atkins

allows Firework Use during the following times:

1)         June 28^th thru July 4^th from the hours of 9 am to 11 pm each day.

2)       Sky lantern open flame devices are not permitted to be released within the city limits, except if tethered by a retrievable rope so long as the person discharging has control over the sky lantern.