A boil water advisory has been issued in the City of Wichita after a major main water break.

The advisory was issued yesterday evening ) Thursday, October 7) and is expected to remain in effect until at least Saturday.

The City has been sharing social media updates since last night, when it announced that crews were working alongside the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to fix the leak and test water for contamination.

We have experienced a water main break. Many in the city are experiencing water system pressure loss. Staff is investigating and will share more information later.
— City of Wichita (@CityofWichita) October 7, 2021

When test results are returned, the City will rescind the boil water notice if no bacteria is found.

The advisory affects Wichita’s water systems, as well as the water systems listed below:

Andover
Sedgwick Co RWD 1
Sedgwick Co RWD 2
City of Benton
El Paso Water Co. (City of Derby)
City of Rose Hill
City of Kechi
City of Valley Center

Some residents appear to be confused about what the boil water advisory entails, according to a Tweet from City officials, shared below:

To the numerous people messaging us about being tempted to drink the water “just to see” or asking if they can brush their teeth in liquor, beer, wine, etc… we have other health concerns about you. Please, just continue not drinking the water until the boil advisory is lifted.
— City of Wichita (@CityofWichita) October 8, 2021

If you’re looking for more information on what you should do when a boil water advisory is issued, this article should help.

Laura Shallcross
Senior Editor
Laura is a passionate residential water treatment journalist who holds an undergraduate degree in Print Journalism and a master’s degree in Creative Writing. Over a span of 5 years she's written on a range of topics including water softening, well water treatment, and purification processes.

Major Main Water Break in City of Wichita, KS Prompts Boil Water Advisory

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