Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for Argonia, Kansas
Summary
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of Argonia, Kansas. The advisory was initially issued due to a waterline break and loss of pressure, but laboratory testing confirmed no bacteriological contamination.
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has officially rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of Argonia, Kansas. This advisory was put in place following a contractor-caused waterline break that led to a loss of pressure in the distribution system, creating a risk of bacterial contamination. The rescission comes after laboratory testing confirmed that the water supply is free from bacteriological contamination and all other risks have been resolved.
This notice signifies the end of the public health concern related to the water supply in Argonia. Consumers no longer need to boil their water before use. The KDHE has provided contact information for consumer questions regarding the water system and the advisory. This action is a routine notification following the resolution of a temporary public health risk.
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Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for City of Argonia, Sumner County
Press Releases - Boil Water Advisories Posted on March 04, 2026 | Last Updated on March 13, 2026
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of Argonia public water supply system located in Sumner County. The advisory was issued because a contractor caused a waterline break resulting in a loss of pressure in the 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 Argonia 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 water system at: 620-435-6553 or you may call 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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