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Plumbing in Octavia: winter lows around 14°F mean exposed pipes can freeze and burst; 71% of homes in Butler County were built before 1980, when galvanized and older pipes were common; flash floods here can back up drains.
In Butler County, July highs average about 86°F and January lows about 14°F, with roughly 30 inches of rain a year. Long, cold winters put furnaces and pipes to the test.
Over the last 10 years the National Weather Service recorded hailstorms, damaging thunderstorm winds and floods in Butler County, with hail up to 4 inches across. After a storm, a quick roof and gutter check catches damage before it turns into a leak.
The typical home in Butler County was built around 1950, about 76 years ago, and 71% were built before 1980. Homes that age often need updated wiring, plumbing and roofs.
Butler County has had 14 federal disaster declarations in the last 25 years, most often for severe storms; the latest was Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (2025).
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Insulate pipes in crawl spaces and outside walls, drip faucets on the coldest nights, and know where your main shut-off is.
Galvanized steel and polybutylene pipes are past their life in most homes — low pressure, rusty water or repeated leaks are the signs.
Yes if water is spreading or near electrics — turn off the main and choose Emergency when you book; we call you at the first opening.
These are Butler County figures — more about homes in David City.
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