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Effingham placed under Boil Water Advisory

By Brian Hagen

11/03/2020

(KAIR)--A boil water advisory has been issued for the City of Effingham.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment made the issuance for the Atchison County community late Tuesday afternoon.

According to a release, the advisory will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved.

KDHE issued the advisory because of a line break, resulting in a loss of pressure.

A failure to maintain adequate pressure can lead to a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.

The release notes the situation is not related to COVID-19.

All water customers in the City of Effingham are advised to boil all water, intended for consumption, for one minute prior to use.

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 ice maker.
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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