TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the public water supply in the City of Ellis located in Ellis County. The advisory included residents between Washington Street and Dorrance Street, and 10th Street and 12th Street, and was issued because of a loss of pressure in the system. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.

Public water suppliers in Kansas take all measures necessary to notify customers quickly after a system failure or shutdown. Regardless of whether it is the supplier or KDHE that announces a boil water advisory, KDHE will issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.

Laboratory testing samples collected from the City of Ellis indicate no evidence of contamination, and all other conditions that placed the system at risk of contamination are deemed by KDHE officials to be resolved.