Boil water advisory issued for Osawatomie

By: Melissa Greenstein

Residents of Osawatomie are advised to boil water until further notice, according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

The agency issued the advisory Friday because a water line break may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.

KDHE officials, in a news release, recommend residents do the following:

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.
If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears.

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