Overview
- Dakota Rural Water is raising pressure in sections of Finley’s lines after a water main leak left the system with low pressure and unsafe tap water.
- If pressure holds, the city plans to refill the network, run laboratory tests for safety, flush pipes, then shift to a boil-only advisory before more testing.
- City leaders caution that safe drinking water may not return until the end of the week or later, with no set timeline.
- Officials say a new loss of pressure would force crews to resume leak hunting and delay restoration.
- Until the system is cleared, community partners are providing bottled water, portable toilets, shower access at a nearby campus, and meals for residents.