A boil water advisory has been issued for parts of Ellis County effective immediately.  John Moeder with Ellis County Rural Water District 1C serving southern Ellis Co. told Hays Post that a part on the 6 inch main line for the water district failed and needed replaced.

During the part failure and replacement, quite a bit of dirt went into the system.  As a result, all residents who pull water from Ellis County Rural Water District 1C are advised to take the following precautions through Sunday September 15th.

Effective immediately, 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.
• 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.
• If tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears.

Anyone with questions or concerns can contact the Rural Water District at 785-623-1338.