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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Caney public water supply system.

 The advisory took effect Monday and will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved.

 KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a water line break on Moss Street, resulting in an entire loss of pressure in the distribution system. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.

Customers should 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 ice maker.

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.

Only the KDHE can issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.