GIRARD, Kan. (KOAM News Now) – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued a boil water advisory for Girard’s public water supply system after a loss of pressure.
The advisory started Monday (Sept. 12) morning. It remains in effect until conditions placing the system at risk of bacterial contamination are fixed.
Until further notice, customers of Girard water should:
- 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.
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