Cherokee County, KANSAS – According to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, the boil water advisory was reportedly issued because of 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, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment will issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.
Laboratory testing samples collected from the City of Garden Plain 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.
This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available.