Although PFAS chemicals have been detected in Willmar's well water, the levels are currently well below those considered dangerous. Not joining the lawsuit today leaves the option open for future litigation should levels become dangerous.
The Willmar Municipal Utilities Commission on Nov. 13 approved moving forward with two projects, one to increase generation capacity and the other to invest in additional transmission.
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A repairman was able to fix the breakers in each Willmar turbine to get them running, but only one continued to run and produce power in April, according to Willmar Municipal Utilities Facilities and Maintenance Supervisor Kevin Marti.
Willmar residents were asked by Willmar Municipal Utilities to reduce their consumption of electricity on Dec. 23, 2022, and responded by saving one megawatt of power in the hour after being asked.