Operations are back to normal, both for residents and government bodies, after last week’s water main break in Chase County.
On Saturday, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment ended the boil water advisory in place for Cottonwood Falls, Strong City and Chase County Rural Water District No. 1 since Wednesday. The advisory went into effect shortly after a 16-inch line failed along Kansas Highway 177 between Cottonwood Falls and Strong City, sharply reducing pressure to both towns and forcing USD 284 Chase County to close school Thursday.
KDHE announced the advisory because of a loss of pressure in the system, which can lead to the loss of chlorine residuals and an increased risk of contamination. KDHE lifted the advisory after confirming no evidence of contamination and any other conditions putting the water system at risk had been resolved.
