2017 News Releases (209)

TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for Republic Co RWD 1, City of Formoso, and City of Courtland in Republic and Jewell Counties. KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a line break resulting in a loss of pressure in the system. Failure to maintain...

TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for Republic Co RWD 1, City of Formosa, and City of Courtland in Republic and Jewell Counties. KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a line break resulting in a loss of pressure in the system. Failure to maintain adequate...

TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the public water supply located in the City of Arlington in Reno County. KDHE officials issued the advisory because the city cannot currently maintain the minimum required chlorine residual levels. Failure to maintain...

TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) reports the Kansas Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) held steady in 2016, at 5.9 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, with the lowest number infant deaths (223) ever reported in Kansas. This rate remained unchanged from 5.9 per 1,000 live births (230 infant deaths) in...

TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the public water supply located in the City of Arlington in Reno County. KDHE officials issued the advisory because the city cannot currently maintain the minimum required chlorine residual. Failure to maintain required...

TOPEKA, Kan. - Kansas is now experiencing regional influenza activity, with increased influenza cases in most regions of the state. Outbreaks in long-term care facilities have been reported to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). Four outbreaks have been identified so far during the 2017-2018 season. While there...

TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the public water supply located in the City of Udall in Cowley County. KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a line break resulting in a loss of pressure in the system. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may...

TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the public water supply located in the City of Udall in Cowley County. KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a line break resulting in a loss of pressure in the system. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result...

TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the public water supply located in the City of Overbrook in Osage County. The advisory affected all customers south of Santa Fe Trail Street between Maple Street and Sycamore Street. KDHE officials issued the advisory...

TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the public water supply located in the City of St. George, Pottawatomie County. The advisory affected all customers on 2nd Street, 3rd Street, Jefferson Street, and Jackson Street. KDHE officials issued the advisory because...