HUTCHINSON Kan. — Although no specifics were given, a spokesperson with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment says they are looking at options for dealing with a small Reno County mobile home park that is still under a boil water advisory.

The state placed the Western Acres Mobile Home Park near Yaggy Field under the advisory Aug. 8 after those responsible failed to provide the KDHE well test samples. The park is required to provide two samples to the state agency each month. The KDHE says it is exploring enforcement options against the park and will take the appropriate action as soon as possible.

Under the advisory, residents need to boil water for one minute before drinking or food preparation, or use bottled water; dispose ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic ice maker; and 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.

Water used for bathing does not generally need to be boiled. Supervision of children is necessary while bathing so water is not ingested. Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult their physicians.