Today in History revisits the September 25, 1917 edition of the Grand Forks Herald and highlights a story about Grand Forks installing a new water-softening plant and, until its completion, residents were urged to boil their water before use. Continue reading for more details.

Housewives of the city have undoubtedly noticed during the past few days an unusual color to the city water; it has been caused by the installation of the new water-softening plant at the water works station.

This plant has been installed by the Pittsburgh Manufacture company, and when completed will cost the city approximately $15,000; it will be tested for a period of thirty days before offered to the city for acceptance and the thirty-day testing period began a week ago.

Mr. R. A. Harbaugh, the engineer in char

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