City of Essex, Missouri

09/04/2026

09/02/2026

UPDATE

BOIL WATER ADVISORY IS NOW LIFTED
ALL SAMPLES CAME BACK CLEAR

09/02/2026

!!!SIREN TESTING COMPLETE. ALL SIRENS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY!!!
The Outdoor Warning Sirens in Advance, Bell City, Bloomfield, Dudley, Essex, Puxico, Hidden Trails Country Club, Chalk Bluff Cemetery, and the Missouri Veterans Cemetery will be tested at 10:00 am today, September2, 2026.

In the event of an active firefighting emergency in or near these locations or a threat of Severe Weather at the time of the test, it will be postponed until a later date.

08/30/2026

💧 Water Service Update 💧

Water service should now be fully restored.

As a precautionary measure, a Boil Water Advisory will remain in effect until further notice. Water samples will be collected and submitted for testing tomorrow. We anticipate the advisory being lifted by Wednesday, pending satisfactory test results.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this interruption may have caused and greatly appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding while we worked to restore service.

08/30/2026

We are aware of the current water outage. We are currently working on it and will update everyone when it's restored. Sorry for the inconvenience this might have caused.

08/18/2026

Residents will soon receive another Lead and Copper Survey in the mail. We ask that you please take a few minutes to complete the survey and return it as soon as possible if you have not already.

Your response is important and helps us collect the information needed to meet required drinking water regulations and ensure our community’s water system remains in compliance.

Thank you for your time and cooperation!

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08/10/2026

Monthly board meeting tomorrow night at 630

08/05/2026

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The Outdoor Warning Sirens in Advance, Bell City, Bloomfield, Dudley, Essex, Puxico, Hidden Trails Country Club, Chalk Bluff Cemetery, and the Missouri Veterans Cemetery will be tested at 10:00 am today, August 5, 2026.

In the event of an active firefighting emergency in or near these locations or a threat of Severe Weather at the time of the test, it will be postponed until a later date.