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Ward SD’s Water Crisis and Hope | Sioux Falls News
Tiny South Dakota town Ward, with just 34 residents, is facing a water crisis as its main well struggles to refill during a brutal drought, forcing drastic conservation measures. The strain? Mostly from nearby farms and big users. Town council member Annette Mitchell’s plea for mindful usage underscores a bigger issue: long-term water planning—even in the smallest communities. But there’s hope: Ward’s secured a grant to join the Brookings-Deuel Rural Water System, with completion slated for 2027. And in the meantime, that same system is considering an emergency hookup to bring immediate…
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