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A close-up map shows that RWD 6 includes the area just west of Lecompton Road to just south of the Farmers Turnpike, north to the Kansas River and east to East 1200 Road, or Kasold Drive.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment no longer has a boil water advisory for the Douglas County Rural Water District No. 6 public water supply system, which is in the far northern part of the county and not including Lawrence.

The KDHE previously issued an advisory on Monday for the district, which includes Lecompton, due to a waterline break that caused a loss of pressure in the distribution system. Insufficient pressure can lead to a reduction in chlorine levels and potentially allow for bacterial contamination, as the Journal-World reported.

After testing drinking water samples from Douglas County Rural Water District No. 6, no signs of bacteriological contamination were found. Additionally, all other conditions that had posed a risk of contamination have been resolved, according to a press release from KDHE officials.

The press release says water suppliers in Kansas take all measures necessary to notify customers quickly after a system failure or shutdown. Regardless of whether it’s the supplier or KDHE that announces a boil water advisory, KDHE will issue the rescind notice following testing at a certified laboratory.

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Rural Water Districts of Douglas County, Kansas