Junction City Manager Allen Dinkel said Thursday morning that City officials have just received word that the Kansas Department of Health and Environment has rescinded the boil water order for the city of Junction city. The water is safe to drink and use. He thanked the public for their patience during this time. Emergency Manager Garry Berges also announced that the boil water order has been rescinded for Grandview Plaza and Geary County Rural Water District One.
Water service was lost last Thursday after the basement of the Junction City water plant flooded, and was gradually returned during the weekend. Despite that a boil order had been in effect until Thursday morning.