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Valve Malfunction at Golden Valley Water Tower Leads to Boil Water Advisory

The precautionary directive will stay in place until the Minnesota Department of Health verifies water safety.

Golden Valley main water tower, photographed on 2/5/14. Golden Valley, Crystal and New Hope residents came within an hour of running out of tap water last summer when a storm knocked out water pump power and a major watermain exploded in Robbinsdale. We came within minutes of no water, said Golden Valley Mayor Shep Harris. The narrowly escaped tri-city drought highlighted the lack of a water backup plan, an issue the three cities had discussed for at least five years. Last month, a $4 million ba
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Overview

  • An overnight valve malfunction in the Golden Valley water tower disrupted water service to Crystal, New Hope and Golden Valley.
  • Crews repaired the faulty valve within hours, restoring normal water pressure by Sunday morning.
  • The advisory orders residents to boil tap water for at least one minute before drinking, cooking or brushing teeth.
  • Unboiled tap water remains safe for bathing, handwashing, laundry and other non-ingestive uses.
  • The advisory will remain until the Minnesota Department of Health verifies water safety and residents are advised to flush plumbing and discard ice after it is lifted.