Spirit Lake Lifts "Do Not Drink" Water Recommendation, Manganese Returns to Safe Levels

Spirit Lake Tribe lifts drinking water ban

The Spirit Lake Tribe has lifted a ban on drinking tap water that had been in place for a month and a half.

Spirit Lake lifts ban on drinking water

FORT TOTTEN, N.D. – The Spirit Lake Nation has lifted its ban on drinking tap water, the tribe said in a release Wednesday, July 9. The “Do Not Drink” recommendation was issued on May 27 after testing at the tribe’s water treatment plant on May 13 and 20 detected increased levels of manganese. Wednesday’s release said the tribe’s water system “has successfully returned to safe levels of manganese.” That allows residents to be able to use tap wat…

Spirit Lake lifts "do not drink" water recommendation, manganese returns to safe levels

UPDATE 07/09 6 p.m. — The recommendation to not drink tap water on and around the Spirit Lake Reservation has been lifted. The drinking water has returned to safe levels of manganese, and you may now use tap water to make ice, infant formula, prepare beverages, and cook food. The community is still asked to conserve water until they finish installing the permanent filtration unit, which is expected to be done in August. FORT TOTTEN, ND (KXNET) —…