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City provides update on water system
- Jul 16
- 2 min read
The City of Menomonie is providing the following update regarding the water system:
The City appreciates the steps that users have taken to reduce water consumption.
City crews worked overnight to maintain flow from the wells and booster pumps to the elevated water towers. All three elevated water towers are approximately one-third full as of 7:00am, and climbing. Based upon the water levels in the elevated towers, all portions of the water system have water pressure. Some areas may have trapped air that will need to be “burped”. Residents may encounter sputtering air in their water fixtures.
City crews have increased chlorine dosing rates to reduce the possibility of bacteria in the water. City crews will be sampling the water in each higher elevation area to confirm the absence of bacteria. The testing protocol requires holding the sample for a 24-hour period before reading the results. As such, the Precautionary Boil/Bottle Water Advisory will remain in effect until at least Friday, July 17.
Kwik Trip and Walmart contributed 35 pallets of bottled water (Thank You!). This bottled water will be available for City Resident pickup at the Community Services Shop at 621 11th Avenue West (near the STH 29 Red Cedar River bridge). If you are unable to drive or carry a case of water, please contact Megen Hines at 715.232.2221 ext 1005 to be placed on a delivery list.
The full irrigation ban remains in effect until August 1, 2026. City crews have, and will continue to, provide written warnings to those who continue to irrigate.
Additional updates will be provided this afternoon, tomorrow morning, and until the water system has returned to normal operations.
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Dunn County added the following information on its Facebook page.
For continued updates as information becomes available, the City is sharing emergency communications through multiple official channels, including:
• The City of Menomonie's website and social media pages
• Local news media
• Dunn County Emergency Communications' CodeRED notification system
• The City of Menomonie's Notify Me notification system
Residents are encouraged to sign up for both free notification services to receive emergency alerts by phone, text, or email.
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