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Boil water order issued for portion of Ellis County
Current status: Lifted (as of 20/09/2026, 09:45). Older update notes in the history text may be outdated.
A boil water advisory has been issued for the Rural Water District 1 public water supply system in a portion of Ellis County, Kansas. This measure was taken following a water main break that caused a loss of pressure in the distribution system, leading to potential bacterial contamination. Residents are advised to boil water for one minute before drinking or food preparation until further notice. All-clear (Yahoo News, 20.09.2026, 09:45): The advisory was canceled on Wednesday, having been issued last Friday. This action follows water samples showing no contamination and the water line break being fixed. The advisory applied to Rural Water District 1C, southwest of Hays.
- Location
- Ellis County, Kansas
- Country
- 🇺🇸 USA
- Start
- Unknown
- End
- 18/09/2026, 07:46
- Event type
- Boil water advisory, Microbiological, Chemical contamination, Limit exceeded
- Status
- Lifted
- Region
- Kansas
- Last updated
Timeline
- · Alert first recorded
- · End according to source
- · Record last updated
What to do now
According to the source this case has been officially lifted. The measures below applied during the incident and are documented for historical reference only.
Sources
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