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Maple Plain water may be contaminated: boil it before you use it, city says
By Sabrina Salguero Del Cid at KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· July 11, 2026
· 2 min read
Maple Plain residents are under a boil water advisory on Saturday after the city said a loss of pressure may have contaminated the drinking water.
According to a notice from Maple Plain, residents should not drink tap water without boiling it or use a safe alternative, such as bottled water.
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Key takeaway The notice said the affected area includes all of Maple Plain residents and homes east of Maple Plain connected to the city water system.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 11, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Maple Plain residents are under a boil water advisory on Saturday after the city said a loss of pressure may have contaminated the drinking water.
According to a notice from Maple Plain, residents should not drink tap water without boiling it or use a safe alternative, such as bottled water.
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When was this published? This article was first published on July 11, 2026 by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) and curated for The Minneapolis readers.
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