City Of Caney Under Boil Water Order

The City of Caney and Montgomery County are under a boil water advisory from Wednesday until further notice.

The city's website provides the following precautions:

1. Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation or use bottled water.
2. Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic icemaker.
3. If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears.
4. 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.
5. 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 Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) issued the advisory due to a water main break causing low water pressure, putting the system at risk for bacterial contamination.

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