UPDATE:  The boil water advisory has been lifted for a portion of the City of Towanda.  Health officials said testing found no evidence of contamination after a loss of pressure in the system.

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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a boil water advisory for a portion of the city of Towanda, in Butler County.

The advisory was issued because of a loss of pressure in the city’s water system, raising concerns for contamination.   The advisory is in effect for all customers west of 6th Street.

Health officials have the following recommendations:

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

The advisory will be in effect until further notice.