27 September 2023
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the city of Peabody public water supply system located in Marion County.
Officials issued the advisory because of a line break resulting in a loss of pressure in the system. The advisory started today and will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved.
The KDHE will rescind the order following testing.
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.
For consumer questions, please contact the water system at 620-983-2174, or KDHE at 785-296-5514. For consumer information, please visit KDHE’s water disruption webpage.
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.