Boil water advisory issued for Kanopolis, Ellsworth County

Daniel Fair
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a boil water advisory for the city of Kanopolis public water supply in Ellsworth County.

The advisory took effect on March 27 because of a water line break, resulting in a loss of pressure in the system. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.

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Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice:

  • Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation, or use bottled water.

  • Dispose of ice cubes, and do not use ice from a household automatic icemaker.

  • If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears.

  • Disinfect dishes and other food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap water that contains one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon of water.

  • Water used for bathing does not generally need to be boiled. Supervision of children is necessary while bathing so that water is not ingested. Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult their physicians.

Regardless of whether the public water supplier or KDHE announced a boil water advisory, only KDHE can issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.

For consumer questions, you can contact the water system at 785-472-4732 or KDHE at 785-296-5514.

For consumer information, you can visit the KDHE’s PWS Consumer Information webpage by clicking here.

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