LAHARPE — Water service was disrupted city-wide Monday after a main break was reported in town.
Crews worked into the afternoon Monday after the break was reported at the intersection of Jefferson and 11th streets in downtown LaHarpe.
There was no immediate word on when service would be restored.
Once the water was flowing once again, the city will be under a boil order, as per the direction of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
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 boil order will remain in place until further notice from KDHE.
For consumer questions, please contact the water system at 620-365-5956, or KDHE at 785-296-5514.
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 kda.fsl@ks.gov or call 785-564-6767.
