THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT HAS ISSUED A BOIL WATER ADVISORY FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY RURAL WATER DISTRICT 1 PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM IN FRANKLIN COUNTY. THE ADVISORY TOOK EFFECT ON OCTOBER 11 AND WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THE CONDITIONS THAT PLACED THE SYSTEM AT RISK OF BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION ARE RESOLVED. KDHE OFFICIALS ISSUED THE ADVISORY BECAUSE OF A LINE BREAK RESULTING IN A LOSS OF PRESSURE IN THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.
CUSTOMERS SHOULD OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS. 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 NEED TO BE BOILED, BUT MAKE SURE CHILDREN DON’T INGEST THE WATER
