KDHE issues boil advisory for Peabody as water main break impacts schools - KWCH
KDHE issues boil advisory for Peabody as water main break impacts schools
PEABODY, Kan. (KWCH) - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued a boil water advisory for the City of Peabody, in Marion county. The KDHE says there was a water main break in the city’s infrastructure that led to a loss of pressure a loss of pressure in the system. They say this could lead to a reduction in chlorine content in the water. The state will now test samples from the water system until they are certain it is not contaminated. If you get water from the city’s supply, you’re asked to:
- 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.
- If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears.
- 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.
Students in the Peabody-Burns school district will not attend school due to water issues. Principal Travis Schafer with Peabody-Burns Elementary School said school buildings are without water Wednesday morning following this morning’s water main break. Administrators will decide later today whether classes will be held Thursday.
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