KDHE warns residents to stay out of Walnut River section due to contamination - Butler County Times-Gazette

KDHE warns residents to stay out of Walnut River section due to contamination - Butler County Times-Gazette

Nikole Babb nbabb@cherryroad.com The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, (KDHE), has issued a Stream Advisory for the Walnut River for the section that passes under Highway 54 south of El Dorado to the confluence with Turkey Creek near SW 70th St. The advisory was issued due to a damaged pipe that is discharging untreated wastewater that is reaching the river. The city is currently working to stop the flow of wastewater and repair the p…