Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Humboldt, Allen County
Summary
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Humboldt public water supply system in Allen County. The advisory was issued due to a loss of pressure, which may result in loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination. Customers should boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation, or use bottled water, until conditions are resolved and testing confirms safety.
What changed
KDHE issued a boil water advisory for the City of Humboldt public water supply system in Allen County on April 15, 2026. The advisory was issued due to a loss of pressure, which may result in loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination. The advisory will remain in effect until KDHE issues a rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.
Affected customers include residents, restaurants, and food establishments served by the Humboldt public water system. Consumers should follow boiling precautions until the advisory is lifted. Restaurants and food establishments with questions should contact the Kansas Department of Agriculture's food safety and lodging program. Only KDHE can issue the rescind order following laboratory testing.
What to do next
- Boil water for one minute before drinking or food preparation
- Use bottled water as an alternative to boiling
- Dispose of ice cubes and avoid using household automatic icemaker ice
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Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Humboldt, Allen County
Press Releases - Boil Water Advisories Posted on April 15, 2026 | Last Updated on April 15, 2026
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Humboldt public water supply system located in Allen County.
Customers should observe the following 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 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. The advisory took effect on April 15, 2026 and will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved. KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a loss of pressure. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.
Regardless of whether the public water supplier or Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced a boil water advisory, only KDHE can issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.
For consumer questions, please contact the water system at 620-473-3131, or KDHE at 785-296-5514. For consumer information please visit KDHE’s PWS Consumer Information webpage:
https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/468/Disruption-in-Water-Service
Restaurants and other food establishments that have questions about the impact of the boil water advisory on their business can contact the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s food safety & lodging program at [email protected] or call 785-564-6767.
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