The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has rescinded a boil water advisory for Douglas County Rural Water District No. 6, according to a news release Friday from KDHE.

The advisory was issued two days ago because of a waterline break resulting in a loss of pressure in the distribution system. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.

Laboratory testing of drinking water samples collected from RWS No. 6 indicate no evidence of bacteriological contamination, and all other conditions that placed the system at risk of contamination are deemed by KDHE officials to be resolved.

RWD No. 6 encompasses the far northern part of the county, including part of Lecompton. It does not include Lawrence.

As the Journal-World reported, KDHE officials also issued a boil water advisory for Douglas County Rural Water District No. 6 in December 2024 for a waterline break.