In an ill-timed mishap on Monday morning, residents of Coon Rapids found themselves without running water due to a valve being mistakenly turned off amid a street reconstruction project. An update posted by the city on Coon Rapids' official website confirmed that "Water has been restored to all homes that experienced an unplanned, temporary shutoff."

After a response by emergency crews, the city relayed that "you may experience some low water pressure and slight water discoloration while the water supply returns to normal levels." This announcement, aiming to quench the concerns of the neighborhood, came after residents were afloat without a crucial utility for a chunk of their day.

The initial notification of the disruption stated that neighborhoods surrounding the construction area would be impacted, but the reality proved a wider area was left high and dry. "A water valve was turned off that inadvertently affected homes outside of the street reconstruction project area," officials admitted in their initial statement.

Residents affected are urged to keep an eye out for any changes in their water quality as services stabilize and to reach out with concerns. The municipality promised that water will be restored "very soon" and they are working to ensure no such interruption cascades into residents' lives again.