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Public Water Supply

How Wichita Produces Water

Wichita gets its drinking water from Cheney Reservoir and the Equus Bed Aquifer. Water travels from these locations via large transmission pipes to the water treatment plant. Once treated, the water is distributed to homes, businesses, and wholesale customers.

​Water Quality Report

The documents below are snapshots of the quality of the water that we provided yearly. Included are details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state standards.

  
  
2023 Water Quality Report.pdf2023 Water Quality Report
2022 CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2021 Combined.pdf2022 CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2021 Combined
2021 CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2020 Combined.pdf2021 CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2020 Combined
2018 Average Chemical Analysis of Treated Water.pdf2018 Average Chemical Analysis of Treated Water
2017 Average Chemical Analysis of Treated Water.pdf2017 Average Chemical Analysis of Treated Water
2016 Average Chemical Analysis of Treated Water.pdf2016 Average Chemical Analysis of Treated Water

​Boil Water Advisory​

In the event of a boil water advisory, incident specific information will be provided via news briefings, social media, direct messaging and the website Alert Wichita Alert​. The example below illustrates what might be sent in the event of a boil water advisory:

Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice:

  • Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation or use bottled water.
  • Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic icemaker.
  • 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 that water is not ingested. Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult their physicians.

Regardless of whether the public water supplier or Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced a boil water advisory, only KDHE can issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.

For consumer questions, City of Wichita at 316-265-1300, or KDHE at (785) 296-5514. For consumer information please visit KDHE’s PWS Consumer Information webpage: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/468/Consumer-Information-Regarding-a-Disrup

Restaurants and other food establishments that have questions about the impact of the boil water advisory on their business can contact the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s food safety & lodging program at kda.fsl@ks.gov or call (785) 564-6767.

En el caso de un aviso de hervir el agua, clientes deben observar las siguientes precauciones hasta nuevo aviso:

  • Hierva el agua por un minuto antes de beber o preparar alimentos o use agua embotellada.
  • Deseche los cubitos de hielo y no use hielo de una máquina de hacer hielo doméstica.
  • Desinfecte utensilios y otras superficies en contacto con los alimentos sumergiéndolos durante al menos un minuto en agua limpia del que contenga una cucharadita de blanqueador sin perfume por galón de agua.
  • El agua que se usa para bañarse generalmente no necesita hervirse. Es necesaria la supervisión de los niños mientas se bañan para que no ingieran el agua. Las personas con lesiones o erupciones severas pueden consultar a su médico.

Independientemente del proveedor público de agua o el Departamento de Salud y Medio Ambiente de Kansas (KDHE, por sus siglas en inglés) anunciaron un aviso de hervir el agua, solo KDHE puede emitir la orden reciente después de la prueba en un laboratorio certificado.

Para preguntas de los consumidores, llame a la Ciudad de Wichita al (316)265-1300, o el Departamento de Salud y Medio Ambiente de Kansas (KDHE) al (785)296-5514. El consumidor puede obtener información, visitando el sitio web: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/468/Consumer-Information-Regarding-a-Disrup.

Los restaurantes y otros establecimientos de alimentos que tengan preguntas sobre el impacto del aviso de hervir el agua en sus negocios pueden comunicarse con el Programa Alimentaria y Alojamiento del Departamento de Agricultura de Kansas al kda.fsl@ks.gov o llamando al (785) 564-6767.