KANSAS CITY, Mo. — UPDATE 3/7: The precautionary boil advisory for part of south Kansas City has been lifted.
KC Water said the tap water was sampled and tested to ensure quality and safety.
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KC Water has issued a precautionary boil advisory for part of south Kansas City.
The area is bound by Hangar Road on the north, Markey Road on the south, Bales Road on the west and Nellis Drive on the east.
The precautionary advisory comes after some customers experienced low pressure due to a water main break.
KC Water advised people in the affected area take the following steps:
- Boil all drinking water. Tap water should be boiled vigorously for three minutes before using it to drink, cook, or prepare food. Let the water cool sufficiently before drinking.
- Ice made with un-boiled tap water should not be used for drinking purposes.
- Dishes and food contact surfaces may be disinfected using tap water that contains one teaspoon of household bleach per gallon.
- The tap water is safe for other purposes such as bathing; however, small children should be discouraged from swallowing bath water.
- Water boiled for drinking and cooking purposes may be used for brushing teeth.
KC Water said it will notify customers when the water is safe after it has been tested.
Customers with questions or concerns may contact KC Water by calling 816-513-0416 (Water Dispatch, available 24/7) or 816-513-7000 (Water Laboratory, available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
