Boil order issued for northwest Iola

A broken water line has prompted KDHE to issue a boil order for Iolans who receive their water through Allen County Rural Water District No. 15 in the northwest part of town.

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January 21, 2026 - 2:27 PM

The above map shows where Allen County Rural Water District No. 15 lies in northwest Iola. Photo by Google Maps

A boil order has been issued for water customers in the Allen County Rural Water District (RWD) 15.

The order was issued Tuesday by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

The water district includes areas west of 1400 Street, or Old 169, north of Kansas Avenue. Included are homes along Dodge Drive, Holiday Court, Holiday Lane and Osage Drive.

According to Allen County RWD 15 Board Chairman Tim Osborn, the board of directors were initially notified of a loss of water late last week. “On Monday, they went to check meters,” he…

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