The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued the advisory due to a loss of pressure.
Boil Water Advisory Issued for Rural Water District 16, Allen County TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for Rural Water District 16, in Allen County, due to loss of pressure.
Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic ice maker.
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.
KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a 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.
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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