PRESS RELEASE: Watermain Replacement Project to begin in early June on 8th Street South between 3rd Avenue and 10th Avenue South in Moorhead

For Immediate Release on Friday, May 22, 2026

Moorhead Public Service will be replacing watermain in several phases at various locations along Moorhead’s 8th Street South corridor between 3rd Avenue and 10th Avenue South. The project is anticipated to begin in early June 2026. This project will replace failure-prone watermain before a future Minnesota Department of Transportation street improvement project.

Please note that 8th Street South will remain open throughout the project. Traffic impacts will occur during certain phases of the project, as traffic control signage will be implemented for lane closures and traffic shifts to one lane. Motorists should follow all traffic control signage or find an alternate route during the project.

Please contact the following individual for more information regarding this press release:

Jake Long, Water Distribution Manager

Moorhead Public Service

Phone: 218.477.8000

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The graph below shows the current electric grid conditions in the Southwest Power Pool footprint for Moorhead Public Service:

There are two types of energy alerts that will be communicated to Moorhead Public Service (MPS) customers during an energy alert or if controlled outages are necessary:

1. Energy Alert:  This is the level where MPS will issue a public appeal to reduce energy.

2. Energy Emergency:  This is the level where MPS will start controlled outages (rolling blackouts).   

For more information on current grid conditions in the Southwest Power Pool footprint, please visit https://www.spp.org/markets-operations/current-grid-conditions/

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https://water.noaa.gov/gauges/05054000

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Moorhead Public Service offers rebates for your home and business. The Bright Energy Solutions® program helps you save money, improve comfort, and protect the environment.

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