KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has lifted the boil water advisory for the City of Hutchinson’s public water supply system.
The advisory had been in effect for customers in the High Pressure Zone after a water line break caused a brief loss of pressure. Affected neighborhoods included Spyglass, Quail Ridge, Panorama, Lakeview, Hillcrest, Woodlands, and Sandhills. Prairie Hills Middle School was not included in the advisory.
City officials issued the precautionary notice because a loss of water pressure can result in a drop in chlorine levels, which helps protect against bacterial contamination.
Following laboratory testing, KDHE confirmed that drinking water samples showed no evidence of bacteriological contamination and that all conditions which placed the system at risk have been resolved.
Public water suppliers in Kansas are required to promptly notify customers in the event of a system failure or shutdown. KDHE is responsible for announcing when advisories are rescinded after testing confirms water safety.
Residents in the affected areas can now safely resume normal water use.