KDHEThe Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a boil water advisory for
the Bird City Public Water Supply System, located in Cheyenne County. This advisory is not related to
COVID-19.
Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice:
<ul>
 <li>If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears.

						</li><li>Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation or use bottled water.

						</li><li>Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic ice maker.

						</li><li>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.

						</li><li>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 November 18 and will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the
system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved. KDHE issued the advisory because of a waterline
break resulting in a loss of pressure. Failure to maintain adequate pressure can lead to a loss of chlorine
residuals and bacterial contamination.
Regardless of whether the public water supplier or KDHE announced a boil water advisory, only KDHE
can issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.

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 </ul>For consumer questions, please contact the water system or KDHE at 785-296-5514. For consumer
information, visit <a href="http://www.kdheks.gov/pws/emergencyresponse/water_disruption.htm">KDHE’s PWS Consumer Information webpage.&nbsp;</a>

Boil order issued for Bird City