Home County Bannock Water Woes Continue for American Falls; Boil Order Remains in Effect

Water Woes Continue for American Falls; Boil Order Remains in Effect

July 28, 2026

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July 28, 2026

American Falls–Following a critical drop in water pressure and the discovery of a water main break, the City of American Falls continues its efforts to restore safe drinking water to the community. A pair of recent posts on the City’s Facebook page have the most recent information:

(July 27, 8:55 PM)

UPDATE: Water crews were able to get this line stable and back in service. This is temporary. We had to order parts to replace a section of the pipe. Forthall between Garfield and Hayes street remains closed. Thanks for your patience.

Water Main Break – City of American Falls

City crews are currently responding to a 12-inch water main break near the intersection of Fort Hall Avenue and Garfield Street.

Our crews are aware of the issue and are actively working to make repairs as quickly and safely as possible. Residents in the surrounding area will be without water until we can get this fixed.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as our team works to restore normal service. We will provide updates as more information becomes available.

Please avoid the area for your safety and to allow room for our crews to work quickly and safely.

Thank you for your cooperation.

(July 28, 8:21 AM)

At this time, there are no new updates regarding the boil order. We are still awaiting the results of the water quality testing.

As soon as our crews receive the test results, I will share an update here immediately. There will be no more updates until test results come back.