The cities of Golden Valley, New Hope and Crystal are partners in the Joint Water Commission, which purchases water from the city of Minneapolis. That water is drawn from the Mississippi River, treated and purified, and then pumped to customers in the three northwest suburbs.

A water tower issue has led to what city officials are calling a "temporary disruption in water service" in Crystal, Golden Valley and New Hope. "The issue stems from a malfunctioning valve in the Golden Valley water tower that occurred overnight.