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Menomonie shrinks boil water advisory, irrigation ban in effect until August
By Joseph Swanson at KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· July 17, 2026
· 2 min read
Menomonie has shrunk its boil-or-bottle water advisory after bacteria testing results returned, but some areas of the city are still encouraged to avoid using well water.
In a Friday afternoon update, the city said all but one test result came back negative for coliform bacteria. As a result, ...
Key takeaway Menomonie residents can pick up bottled water at the Community Services Shop at 621 11th Avenue West from 8 a.
Why this matters in The Minneapolis
Menomonie's water system issues have significant implications for the daily lives of its residents, particularly those in higher elevation areas who have been experiencing low water pressure. The city's efforts to address the problem, including the boil-or-bottle water advisory and irrigation ban, will be closely watched by neighboring communities in the Twin Cities area, where water management is a shared concern. As the city works to restore sufficient water pressure and levels in its elevated water towers, residents will be looking for assurance that the water pipe walls are properly flushed out to prevent future problems. The availability of bottled water at the Community Services Shop will help alleviate some of the immediate concerns, but the city's public works director will need to ensure that the underlying issues are fully resolved before the irrigation ban is lifted on August 1.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 17, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Menomonie has shrunk its boil-or-bottle water advisory after bacteria testing results returned, but some areas of the city are still encouraged to avoid using well water.
In a Friday afternoon update, the city said all but one test result came back negative for coliform bacteria. As a result, ...
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