WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – A boil water advisory has been issued for the City of Cawker City public water supply system located in Mitchell County.
The Kansas Department of Health stated that the advisory took effect on Friday and will remain in place until the risk of bacterial contamination is resolved. KDHE officials issued the advisory due to a waterline break, resulting in a loss of pressure in the distribution system. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and 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.
For consumer questions, please contact the water system at 785-781-4713, or KDHE at 785-296-5514. For consumer information, visit KDHE’s PWS Consumer Information webpage:…