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Lindsborg asks residents to shut off sprinklers while city works on water well problem

The city asked for cooperation rather than imposing restrictions

Greg Loving, Cronkite

14 Aug 2026 • 1 min read

City of Lindsborg

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LINDSBORG, Kan. — Lindsborg residents were asked Friday, Aug. 14, to conserve water and shut off their sprinkler systems while the city works to resolve a problem with one of its water wells, according to a post on the City of Lindsborg's Facebook page.

The post did not identify which well is affected, what failed or how long repairs are expected to take. The city issued no boil advisory and said nothing about drinking water quality or water pressure.

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