UtilitiesTuesday, October 27
A boil water advisory covers customers south of Kellogg in Sedgwick County Rural Water District 4
The Daily Wichita team
If you're a Sedgwick County Rural Water District 4 customer south of Kellogg, you're under a boil water advisory the Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued Monday. KAKE also reported the advisory. City of Wichita water customers aren't affected.
Boil water for one minute before drinking or preparing food, or use bottled water. To disinfect dishes, soak them at least one minute in clean tap water with 1 teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon.
Boiling and disinfecting take one minute each
- 1 minute
- to boil water before drinking or cooking
- 1 minute
- at minimum to soak dishes in bleach water
- 1 teaspoon
- of bleach per gallon of water
Source: KSN.com
- Ice: throw it out, and skip automatic icemakers
- Dirty tap water: run it until it clears
- Bathing: water generally doesn't need boiling; supervise children
A waterline break caused a loss of pressure, which can let chlorine levels drop and bacteria in. KDHE will rescind the order once tests come back clear.
Three numbers can answer your boil water questions
| Who | Phone |
|---|---|
| Water system | 316-794-7320 |
| KDHE consumer questions | 785-296-5514 |
| Restaurants: Kansas Department of Agriculture | 785-564-6767 |
Source: KSN.com