Boil water advisory issued in Jefferson County

JEFFERSON COUNTY (KSNT) - Kansas health officials issued a water boil advisory for part of Jefferson County on Monday.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) said in a press release the boil water advisory was issued for Rural Water District #10 customers after a water main break caused a loss in system pressures. The KDHE says the advisory will be in effect until the risk of bacterial contamination is resolved.

Another water boil advisory remains in effect for Jefferson County. The KDHE issued an advisory at 11:40 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 22 for the Perry Place Mobile Home Park. The KDHE said the advisory was issued after a waterline break that resulted in a loss of pressure in the water system.

Residents are encouraged to follow these steps while the advisory is in effect:

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

If you have any questions regarding this situation, you can call the water system at 785-597-5613 or call the KDHE at 785-296-5514.

Local restaurants and other establishments that serve food can send questions to the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s food safety and lodging program at kda.fsl@ks.gov or by calling 785-564-6767.

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