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Boil water advisory issued for Rose Hill; school canceled

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued the advisory Monday due to a pump failure.
The agency said in a news release that Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.
USD 394 called off school for the day due to the advisory.
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.
Water used for bathing does not generally need to be boiled.
Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult their physicians.
Anyone with questions can call the KDHE at (785) 296-5795.
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Restaurants and other food establishments that have questions about the impact of the boil water advisory on their business can contact the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s food safety & lodging program at kda.fsl@ks.gov or call (785) 564-6767.

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