Pine Ridge Area Water Customers Issued Boil Water Advisory
Pine Ridge Area water customers are under a boil water advisory due to a loss of system pressure caused by a main waterline repair.
Rapid City, SD, September 21, 2026 —
Residents and businesses in the Pine Ridge Area are currently advised to boil their water before consumption. The precautionary boil water advisory was issued due to a loss of system pressure.
According to available information, the disruption in water pressure stems from ongoing repairs to a main waterline. The exact duration of the repairs and the estimated time for normal water service to resume were not immediately provided.
The loss of pressure is a critical concern for public health as it can allow contaminants to enter the water distribution system. Consequently, water customers are instructed to bring all water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, and washing dishes to a rolling boil for at least one minute. After boiling, the water should be allowed to cool before use.
The advisory will remain in effect until water quality tests confirm that the water is safe to drink. Officials have stated that further updates will be provided as the situation develops and more information becomes available. The specific name of the utility or municipality responsible for the Pine Ridge Area water system was not provided.
Customers are encouraged to check local official announcements for the latest information regarding the status of the boil water advisory and when it will be lifted. The contractor performing the waterline repair was not identified in the initial notification. The specific length of the waterline being repaired and the cause of the initial break were also not detailed.
Story summarized from the original created by Tamara Chibe on www.kotatv.com, see more information here.
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