Thu, Nov 26 2009
|
|
Published November 05, 2008 10:54 pm - BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. — People living in Cherokee County Rural Water District No. 3 are under a boil-order advisory, according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Some rural residents in Cherokee County advised to boil water By Greg Grisolano
ggrisolano@joplinglobe.com BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. — People living in Cherokee County Rural Water District No. 3 are under a boil-order advisory, according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The boil order was issued Wednesday after a waterline break resulted in a loss of pressure, said Mike Heideman, spokesman for KDHE. “This is a precautionary measure,” he said. “We’ve not had any reports of people being sick.” The break happened at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday and was repaired by 9 a.m., Heideman said. The affected area is about one mile east of U.S. Highway 69 Alternate and about three miles north of U.S. Highway 166. Cherokee County Commissioner Rodney Edmondson said several hundred people are affected by the order. Heideman said the boil order will remain in effect while department officials test water samples for contaminants. The tests could take up to 72 hours, but results usually are known within 24 to 48 hours, he said. Precautions The Kansas Department of Health and Environment recommends that residents take the following precautions: n Boil water for one minute before drinking or food preparation, or use bottled water. n Dispose of ice cubes, and do not use ice from a household automatic ice maker. 
•
Click to discuss this story with other readers on our forums.
More from the Local News section
Hundreds served at churches, shelters in Joplin area Budget cuts, enrollment declines take toll at some Kansas schools PSU planning forums to discuss latest round of Kansas budget cuts |
Print this story
E-mail this story
Post to del.icio.us
Discuss this story
Locals react with dismay to new breast cancer screening guidelines w/ new cancer screening recommendations and American Cancer Society response
 |
 |
: Special Offer For New Subscribers
:
 |
|||||||
|
|||||||
 |
|
|
Published by Newspaper Holding, Inc. 117 East Fourth Street, Joplin, MO 64801 Using our site is your agreement to the terms and conditions. News: news@joplinglobe.com • (417)623-3480 Advertise with the Joplin Globe Copyright © 2006 The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO All rights reserved. 
|
Popular Business directory links - Joplin Apartments | Joplin Attorneys | Joplin Auto Dealers | Joplin Auto Parts | Joplin Auto Repair | Joplin Beauty Salons | Joplin Car Rental | Joplin Dentists | Joplin Doctors | Joplin Flowers | Joplin Hotels | Joplin Insurance | Joplin Loans | Joplin Mortgages | Joplin Movers | Joplin Pizza | Joplin Realtors | Joplin Restaurants | Joplin Storage | Joplin Tax Preparation | Joplin Travel | Joplin Featured | More...
|
|
Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. • CNHI Classified Advertising Network • CNHI News Service |
