The relatively warm weather in recent weeks has benefited Keokuk's new water tower.
The structure behind the former Lincoln Elementary School in Keokuk can hold four-million gallons of water.
Waterworks General Manager Bill Cole says the water tower first went online just before Christmas. He says it was not placed in full service, though, until last Friday.
Cole says the time in between allowed for electrical work to be completed and equipment to be tuned. He says those processes were aided by the lack of freezing temperatures.
