Boil water order issued for Esbon

Water system improvement work continues in the City of Esbon and residents were warned there would be a couple of days when the only water available would be that contained in the water tower.,

Tuesday the Kansas Department of Health and Enviornment issued a boil water advisory for the Esbon.

Customers were told to boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation or use bottled water. In addiition they were to dispose of ice cubes and to disinfect dishes and food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap water that contained one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon water.

If their tap water appeared dirty, they were to flush their water lines by lettiing the water run until it cleared.

Water used for bathing does not generally need to be boiled.

The advisory was issued because of a pressure drop while installing the new mains.