Sioux Falls to test water system shutdown ahead of new connection

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 18:32 · Archive

Sioux Falls will simulate a shutdown of its Lewis and Clark water connection on Wednesday to prepare for a new third connection.

The City of Sioux Falls will conduct a simulated shutdown of its current Lewis and Clark Regional Water System connection on 14 October from noon to 5pm. The test precedes the activation of a new third connection to the regional system, intended to improve water supply reliability as the city grows.

Residents and businesses near Foundation Park in northwest Sioux Falls may experience temporary water pressure changes during the test, though city officials say the water will remain safe to drink and no impact on water quality is expected. The city has coordinated with industrial and commercial businesses whose fire suppression systems could be affected.

Ryan Johnson, the city's utility administrator, said the new connection would give Sioux Falls 'greater flexibility to maintain high-quality, reliable water service as Sioux Falls continues to grow'. If the test succeeds, construction of the third connection is expected to begin around mid-November and last roughly ten days, after which residents in the affected area should expect another round of temporary pressure decreases.

How it is being reported

• Sioux Falls to conduct water system test WednesdaySIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- The city of Sioux Falls is conducting a simulated shutdown of the current Lewis and Clark connection at Benson Road on Wednesday, October 14, from noon to 5 p.m, according to a news release. Residents and businesses in and around Foundation Park in northwest Sioux Falls may experience temporary water [...]Keloland · 14 Oct, 18:09
• Sioux Falls to test water shutdown ahead of new Lewis and Clark connectionOn Wednesday, October 14, from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, crews will simulate a shutdown of the city’s current Lewis and Clark Regional Water System connection at Benson Road.Dakotanewsnow · 14 Oct, 15:00

In this story: Sioux Falls · Lewis and Clark Regional Water System · Foundation Park · Ryan Johnson

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