✓ LIFTED — rescinded on October 12, 2026

After boil water advisory in Wichita, should you flush lines before using water?

Kansas · Last checked October 10, 2026 9:28 am

Wichita Eagle reported a boil water advisory affecting Kansas. The notice was lifted on October 12, 2026.

StatusLifted
TypeBoil Water Advisory
LocationKansas
Water systemNot specified
IssuedSeptember 17, 2026
LiftedOctober 12, 2026
Reported byWichita Eagle https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZkFVX3lxTE81R0QtVG9FV0J3LWIxdF9lUVlNS0o5M2VkZ245LS1lemhGTkdlYkFYMUNjTTZVS3RPUHllaGx4TTByai1sS2N1RXdXM2pGZ01rLUxBZFZnTGswRk9nR240SjJCckxEQdIBZkFVX3lxTE8yZWgtMnN0VzlLSU0tNG9oaXZJUGtnejJYY3FFall3YlV0amJYMm9ROTNCcmJvWXA0eFZ6V0NGWV84NS1Ba0NFX05FMFJJM0dHNkp5Vi1rSWNyR042R0JKbEItQktQUQ?oc=5

Details from the source

Notice for , reported by Wichita Eagle. Follow the guidance below and confirm details with the official source.

Wichita Eagle

Notice for , reported by Wichita Eagle. Follow the guidance below and confirm details with the official source.

This notice was found in local news coverage. News reports can lag official updates — confirm the current status with the water system or health department.

What to do now that it is lifted

  1. Run cold taps for a few minutes (start with the highest faucet in the house) to flush household pipes.
  2. Throw away ice and drinks made with unboiled water during the advisory; run the ice maker through three cycles.
  3. Replace refrigerator and point-of-use filter cartridges as the manufacturer recommends.

Always follow the instructions of the issuer — the water system or health authority. This page is an independent summary, not an official notice.

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Is the boil water notice for Kansas still in effect?

No. It was lifted on October 12, 2026.

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