PINE RIDGE, SD — Following a statement from the Oglala Sioux Tribe Water & Sewer Company, Pine Ridge residents no longer need to boil water to make it safe for consumption.

The statement follows a waterline break within the reservation which resulted in a loss of pressure within the water distribution system. Pine Ridge residents were encouraged to boil water to make it safe to drink in light of this, as this break created conditions by which the system could allow sewage into drinking water. However, as of October 10, 2025 “The public water system has taken the necessary corrective action to restore the quality of the water distributed by this public water system”, according to the OST Water & Sewer Co’s statement.