Great Bend Under Boil Water Advisory After Parts of City, Water Wells Lose Power Overnight

The City of Great Bend is under a bowl water advisory.

According to Great Bend officials, the city lost power to parts of town overnight and as a result, the wells lost power. The emergency generators did not activate as programed with a loss of pressure to the system. Crews responded immediately to resolve the issue, and water has been restored.

As a precaution, the bowl water advisory was issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE).

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.
• 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 remain in effect until the conditions that placed the system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved.

The City of Great Bend apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause and would like to thank you for your patience.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact Director of Public Works Jason Cauley at 620-793-4150.