Failure to maintain pressure can lead to a loss of chlorine residual levels and may result in bacterial contamination. KDHE issued the advisory because of a loss of pressure in the City of Wichita’s distribution system due to a waterline break. The advisory took effect on October 7 and will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved. Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult their physicians. Supervision of children is necessary while bathing so that water is not ingested.
Water used for bathing does not generally need to be boiled.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.Mayor Brandon Whipple asked residents not to hoard bottled water, but many area store shelves were wiped out of water by late Thursday. Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic ice maker. The city issued the advisory Thursday afternoon, affecting its nearly 400,000 residents and some surrounding communities following the break of a 42-inch (107 centimeter) main on Wichita’s north side.Drive to West Street, where water is off to fewer than five customers but service interruption includes a John.
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