Drinking Water Advisory: Veterans and Arrowhead Parkway

Published on September 02, 2025

The City of Sioux Falls Water Division is issuing a precautionary boil water advisory for portions of its distribution system near Arrowhead Parkway and Veterans Parkway:

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On September 2, 2025, a utility contractor was in the process of cleaning and testing a new water line before putting it into service. Before satisfactory water quality test results were available, a valve was opened that temporarily connected the new line to the active distribution system. This has the potential to release unsatisfactory water into the system.

What should I do?

• DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a rolling boil for at least three (3) minutes and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice.
• Inadequately treated water may contain disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites which can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a higher health risk for infants, young children, some of the elderly, and people with compromised immune systems.
• The symptoms listed above are not caused only by organisms in drinking water. If you experience these symptoms and they persist, please seek medical advice. People at increased risk should consult their health care providers.

What is being done?

• City crews have flushed the affected area and collected additional bacteriological samples throughout the system. Results from these samples will be available within 24 hours.
• This is a precautionary advisory issued to protect public health until testing confirms that the water meets all state and federal safety standards. The City of Sioux Falls will inform you when you no longer need to boil your water.