Boil Water Advisory Issued for Jefferson Co RWD 7, Jefferson County, Kansas
Summary
KDHE has issued a boil water advisory for Jefferson Co RWD 7 public water supply system in Jefferson County, Kansas, effective April 16, 2026. The advisory was issued due to a waterline break resulting in loss of pressure in the distribution system, which creates risk of bacterial contamination and loss of chlorine residuals. Customers should boil water for one minute before drinking or use bottled water until KDHE rescinds the advisory following laboratory testing.
What changed
KDHE has issued a boil water advisory for the Jefferson Co RWD 7 public water supply system in Jefferson County, Kansas, effective April 16, 2026. The advisory was issued due to a waterline break causing loss of pressure, which creates risk of bacterial contamination and loss of chlorine residuals. Customers should boil water for one minute before drinking or use bottled water, dispose of ice, and disinfect food contact surfaces.\n\nAffected customers should follow the advisory precautions until KDHE rescinds the order following laboratory testing. Restaurants and food establishments should contact KDHE or the Kansas Department of Agriculture's food safety program with questions about operating under the advisory. Only KDHE can issue the rescind order after certified laboratory testing confirms water safety.
What to do next
- 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
- 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
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Boil Water Advisory Issued for Jefferson Co RWD 7, Jefferson County
Press Releases - Boil Water Advisories Posted on April 16, 2026 | Last Updated on April 16, 2026
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the Jefferson Co RWD 7public water supply system located in Jefferson 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 16, 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 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.
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 785-863-3294, 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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