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TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a public notice for drinking water in the City of Marion due to low levels of microcystins, which is a blue-green algae toxin. While the levels and water remain acceptable for drinking, food preparation and household uses, KDHE believes it is important to...

Public Drinking Water Notice for City of Marion

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TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a public notice for drinking water in the City of Carbondale due to low levels of microcystins, which is a blue-green algae toxin. While the levels and water remain acceptable for drinking, food preparation and household uses, KDHE believes it is important to...

Public Drinking Water Notice for Carbondale

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TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded the Boil Water Advisory issued on June 20 and issued a Do Not Drink Order for the City of Ford, located in Ford County. The Order took effect on June 21 and will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the system at risk of contamination are...

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded and Do Not Drink Order Issued for the City of Ford, Ford County

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TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), continues to issue public health warnings for five lakes due to blue-green algae. Four lakes are currently on watch status. Current Warnings: Big Eleven Lake, Wyandotte County...

Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae

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TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Ford located in Ford County. Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice: • If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears. • Boil water for...

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Ford, Ford Co.

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EMPORIA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a stream advisory for Cottonwood River and neighboring tributaries at Emporia, West of Highway 99. The stream advisory is a result of a large line break near South Arundel Street. The City is working to repair the line. Potential elevated bacteria and...

Stream Advisory Issued for Cottonwood River and Neighboring Tributaries at Emporia, West of Highway 99 Residents and pets should not enter these waterways at this time

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TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), has upgraded two public health watches to public health warnings for two Kansas lakes. Marion Reservoir in Marion County and Keith Sebelius Reservoir in Norton County now have public...

Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae

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TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the Riverchase Mobile Home Park located in Riley County. The advisory was issued because of a loss of pressure due to system maintenance. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and...

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for Riverchase Mobile Home Park, Riley County

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TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), has issued public health advisories for seven Kansas lakes. Warnings: Big Eleven Lake, Wyandotte County Jerry Ivey Pond, Saline County Overbrook City Lake, Osage County When a warning...

Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae Three lakes with warnings; four with watches

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TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announces that it has granted a variance concerning the management of airbag waste that was requested by the Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) Division of Vehicles on behalf of persons in the state who generate airbag waste. Nationally, tens of millions of airbags...

Kansas Grants Airbag Waste Variance

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