Menomonie Extends Water Ban Till Fall | Eau Claire News

Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 18, 2026 · 1m

Menomonie’s irrigation ban just got extended through October 31, 2026 — a move that underscores the city’s serious drought battle. After water towers hit dangerously low levels in early July, forcing boil-water alerts, officials are now cracking down on automatic sprinklers while letting manual watering continue. With only 13 days to see real impact at first, the ban is now helping refill tanks overnight — all because of persistent dry weather. Fifty-three warnings have already been issued for violators, and city leaders say this long-term strategy hinges on everyone’s cooperation to restore…