WICHITA— The boil water order has ended for Kansas’ largest city after a large water main break.

The boil water advisory remains in place for the following wholesale customers of the City of Wichita: Sedgwick County RWDs 1, 2 and 3; the Cities of Benton, Rose Hill, Derby (El Paso Water Co.), Kechi, Valley Center; and McConnell AFB.

&nbsp;KDHE and the City recommends that to be safe, all consumers run their water by turning on a faucet for 10-15 minutes.

The incident forced Wichita-area schools to close and&nbsp; residents to make a run on bottled water. The city ordered the boil advisory Thursday afternoon, affecting its nearly 400,000 residents and some surrounding communities, following the break of a 42-inch main on Wichita’s north side.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1633655322314.png" alt="View of the damage from Thursday water main break-photo courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>View of the damage from Thursday water main break-photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>WICHITA— The boil water order has ended for Kansas’ largest city after a large water main break.The boil water advisory remains in place for the following wholesale customers of the City of Wichita: Sedgwick County RWDs 1, 2 and 3; the Cities of Benton, Rose Hill, Derby (El Paso Water Co.), Kechi, Valley Center; and McConnell AFB.&nbsp;KDHE and the City recommends that to be safe, all consumers run their water by turning on a faucet for 10-15 minutes.The incident forced Wichita-area schools to close and&nbsp; residents to make a run on bottled water. The city ordered the boil advisory Thursday afternoon, affecting its nearly 400,000 residents and some surrounding communities, following the break of a 42-inch main on Wichita’s north side.

Boil water order ends for Kansas' largest city, continues in nearby communities