Beckie Jenek

We are issuing a boil water advisory at this time for Wichita water users. A video feed with information about the water advisory and current water break information can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/cityofwichita/videos/2548024728676693

The City of Wichita has issued 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.
The advisory took effect on October 7, 2021 and will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved. City of Wichita officials issued the advisory as a precautionary measure due to system-wide low pressure.

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: http://www.kdheks.gov/pws/emergencyresponse/water_disruption.htm

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 [email protected] or call (785) 564-6767.

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Aviso Para Hervir El Agua Emitido Para El Agua De Wichita

Estamos emitiendo un aviso de hervir el agua en este momento para los usuarios de agua de Wichita. Puede encontrar un video con información sobre el aviso de agua y la información actual sobre la ruptura de agua aquí: https://www.facebook.com/cityofwichita/videos/2548024728676693

La ciudad de Wichita ha emitido un aviso de hervir el agua.

Los clientes deben observar las siguientes precauciones hasta nuevo aviso:
• Hierva agua durante 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 hielo automática doméstica.
• Desinfecte los platos y otras superficies en contacto con los alimentos sumergiéndolos durante al menos un minuto en agua limpia del la llave que contenga una cucharadita de blanqueador doméstico sin perfume por galón de agua.
• El agua que se usa para bañarse generalmente no necesita hervirse. Es necesaria la supervisión de los niños durante el baño para que no se ingiera agua. Las personas con cortes o erupciones cutáneas graves tal vez deseen consultar a sus médicos.
El aviso entró en vigencia el 7 de octubre de 2021 y permanecerá vigente hasta que se resuelvan las condiciones que colocaron al sistema en riesgo de contaminación bacteriana. Los funcionarios de la ciudad de Wichita emitieron el aviso como medida de precaución debido a la baja presión en todo el sistema.

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

Para preguntas de los consumidores, llame a la ciudad de Wichita al 316-265-1300 o al KDHE al (785) 296-5514. Para obtener información para el consumidor, visite la página web de información para el consumidor de PWS de KDHE: http://www.kdheks.gov/pws/emergencyresponse/water_disruption.htm

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 de alojamiento y seguridad alimentaria del Departamento de Agricultura de Kansas en [email protected] o llamar al (785) 564-6767.

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UPDATE: The council voted to defer this matter until February. Councilman Blubaugh stated that a special election for the issue would be too expensive. While I am happy they voted to defer, my question would be: What's the rush? If a special election is too expensive, put it on the ballot in August or November.

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Mere weeks after an election, wherein the question could have been placed on the ballot, for voters to decide, District 4 councilman, Jeff Blubaugh has proposed extending term limits from a maximum of (2) consecutive four-year terms, to a maximum of (3) consecutive four-year terms. Citing that it would be too expensive to hold a special election, for voters to decide, the council, half of whom are termed out, will now decide whether or not to extend the time they themselves can remain in office.

They vote today. Please join us at 9:00am, in protest.

(Article in the comments.)

Just more than a month after our most recent election, and before our outgoing mayor leaves office, some members of our city council, serving or entering their final term, have proposed extending their term limits from the TWO terms they are now allowed to serve to THREE. If you agree, as I do, that they should be limited to TWO terms, in order to curtail corruption and better engage democracy, then please sign the petition below.

The petition will be presented to all council members prior to their vote, this Tuesday. However, if you leave a comment, they will get your remarks before then.

Sign the petition: Stop the Wichita City Council I just signed a petition to Brandon Johnson, Council Member, Becky Tuttle, Council Member, Jeff Blubaugh, Council Member, Bryan Frye, Council Member, Cindy Claycomb, Council Member, Jeff Longwell, Mayor, and James Clendenin, Council Member: Shall charter ordinance 235, entitled "A CHARTER ORDINANCE....

I am honored to have received a second letter of support, printed in Sunday's Eagle. With the election a mere three weeks away, these letters help fuel those final few steps to the finish line. Thank you. Thank you.

Letters to the editor (Oct. 13, 2019) Impeachment

So honored to receive a letter of support, in the October 10 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

Letters to the editor (Oct. 10, 2019) Thank you