The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued a boil water advisory Saturday morning for the city of Garden Plain public water supply.
The KDHE says the advisory was issued because of a loss of pressure in the distribution system, which can result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.
The advisory will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the water system at risk are resolved.
If you get water from Garden Plain, the department advises you to do the following until further notice:
• 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.