KDHE Rescinds Boil Water Advisory for Uniontown, Bourbon County, Kansas
Summary
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of Uniontown public water supply system in Bourbon County. The original advisory was issued due to a waterline break that caused loss of pressure in Fort Scott's distribution system, which may have resulted in bacteriological contamination. Laboratory testing of drinking water samples collected from the Uniontown system confirmed no evidence of contamination, and all conditions that placed the system at risk have been resolved.
“The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of Uniontown public water supply system located in Bourbon County.”
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KDHE has lifted the boil water advisory for Uniontown's public water supply system following laboratory confirmation that drinking water samples show no bacteriological contamination. The advisory was originally issued after a waterline break caused loss of pressure in Fort Scott's distribution system, which may have compromised chlorine residuals and allowed bacterial contamination. All conditions that placed the system at risk are now deemed resolved by KDHE officials.
Affected consumers in Uniontown, Bourbon County may resume normal water use without boiling. Public water suppliers in Kansas are required to notify customers quickly after system failures or shutdowns, and KDHE issues rescind notices following certified laboratory testing. Questions should be directed to the Uniontown water system at 620-756-4742 or KDHE at 785-296-5514.
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Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of Uniontown, Bourbon County
Press Releases - Boil Water Advisories Posted on April 24, 2026 | Last Updated on April 24, 2026
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of Uniontown public water supply system located in Bourbon County. The advisory was issued because of a waterline break resulting in a loss of pressure in the city of Fort Scott’s distribution system. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.
Public water suppliers in Kansas take all measures necessary to notify customers quickly after a system failure or shutdown. Regardless of whether it’s the supplier or KDHE that announces a boil water advisory, KDHE will issue the rescind notice following testing at a certified laboratory.
Laboratory testing of drinking water samples collected from the City of Uniontown system indicate no evidence of bacteriological contamination and all other conditions that placed the system at risk of contamination are deemed by KDHE officials to be resolved.
For consumer questions, please contact the city of Uniontown water system at 620-756-4742, or KDHE at 785-296-5514. For consumer information please visit our webpage: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/468/Disruption-in-Water-Service.
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