Spirit Lake Reservation’s Water Consumption Ban Extended Again

Spirit Lake Nation water consumption ban is extended

SPIRIT LAKE NATION – A ban on drinking and cooking with water on Spirit Lake Nation extends to July 7th. The council and officials with the Spirit Lake Water Treatment Plant issued a ban last month after elevated manganese levels were found. Officials say they want to confirm a temporary filtration system is fully operational before restrictions are lifted.

Spirit Lake Tribe pushes water consumption ban into July

FORT TROTTEN, N.D. — The North Dakota Spirit Lake Tribal Council announced on Thursday, June 12, that its water consumption ban will last until July 7 while the community mitigates elevated manganese levels in its local water supply. Manganese is a naturally occurring compound that can lead to negative health impacts if consumed in excess. Extending the restrictions will for the current water supply filtration system to be replaced by a temporar…

Spirit Lake Reservation’s water consumption ban extended again

The timetable for safe drinking water back to the Spirit Lake Reservation has been pushed back once again.