LANGDON, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for Fairfield High School. KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a loss of pressure. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.

The advisory took effect this morning and will remain in effect until conditions that place the system at risk of contamination are deemed by KDHE officials to be adequately resolved. According to USD 310 Superintendent Nathan Reed, a pump failed over the weekend and caused the pressure loss. Reed says water was donated and school was in session Tuesday. Reed expects the order to be lifted in the next 24 hours.

KDHE will issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.