Boil water advisory issued for Garden Plain

A boil water advisory for the public water supply in Garden Plain has been issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a chlorine malfunction, a news release said. The advisory takes effect immediately and remains in effect until conditions are deemed by officials to be resolved.

Residents should observe these precautions until further notice:

▪ 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.

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

This story was originally published November 7, 2017 at 9:15 AM with the headline "Boil water advisory issued for Garden Plain."