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Atchison Co RWD 5C again placed under boil water advisory

By Brian Hagen

10/20/2025

(KAIR)--The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a boil water advisory for the public water supply system of Atchison County Rural Water District 5C, along with the purchasing systems of the County's City of Lancaster and, in Doniphan County, Doniphan County Rural Water District 3.

There are, currently, no other locations affected.

The advisory was issued by KDHE Monday because Atchison County Rural Water District 5C “cannot currently maintain the minimum required chlorine residual,” as a failure to do so may put the system at risk for bacterial contamination.

The advisory will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the system at risk are resolved.

KDHE says affected 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.

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