Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reported on January 8, 2018 near 720 Kickapoo Street

At 8:43 p.m. January 8, a citizen contacted the City about a sewer smell near 720 Kickapoo Street. Upon arrival, Water Pollution Control (WPC) staff found a manhole overflowing at an estimated rate of 25 gallons per minute. Staff cleaned the sewer line and stopped the manhole from overflowing. Normal sewer line flow returned.

WPC staff has placed “contaminated creek” signs in affected areas, from the 700 block between Kickapoo and Ottawa Streets and between Seventh and Broadway Streets. The public should stay away from the creek in affected areas until the signs are removed. UPDATE: As of January 16, signs have been removed.

WPC staff took water samples to test for E. coli both upstream and downstream where the manhole overflowed. They are investigating the reason for the overflow.

The Kansas Division of Health and Environment has been notified.

Citizens are encouraged to call our 24-hour sewer line at (913)682-1090 if they notice a strong sewer smell.