AOL.com reported a boil water advisory affecting Portion of Barton County, Kansas. Until it is officially lifted, boil tap water before drinking, cooking, making ice or brushing teeth, and follow the instructions of the water system.
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 during this advisory
- Boil tap water at a rolling boil for at least 1 minute (3 minutes above 2,000 m / 6,562 ft) before drinking, preparing food, making ice or brushing teeth.
- Use bottled water for baby formula, and give pets boiled or bottled water too.
- Do not use ice made before or during the advisory — turn off ice makers.
- Showering is usually fine for healthy adults as long as no water is swallowed; sponge-bathe small children.
- When the notice is lifted, flush household pipes, replace filter cartridges and discard the first batches of ice.
Always follow the instructions of the issuer — the water system or health authority. This page is an independent summary, not an official notice.
Is the boil water notice for Portion of Barton County, Kansas still in effect?
Yes. As of our last check (October 23, 2026 12:26 am) the source still lists this notice as active. It ends only when the water system or health authority officially lifts it.