Wichita unveils testing timeline for residents affected by 29th & Grove contamination

Wichita unveils testing timeline for residents affected by 29th & Grove contamination

Wichita City Councilmember Brandon Johnson called it a major step forward and a milestone in the search for answers.

Collaboration Generates $3.5 million for Testing

Funding has finally been secured for testing individuals from the community impacted by groundwater contamination sites in Sedgwick County, with a particular focus on the neighborhoods near 29th Street and Grove, officials have just announced. A full $3.5 million in funding has been secured from a coalition featuring government, private-sector and nonprofit partners.  “While this situation has been complicated and at times tense, I believe we al…

With health testing dollars secured for 29th and Grove, officials hope to build a system that “outlives the dollars”

Editor’s note: This story is being re-published with permission from KMUW through the Wichita Journalism Collaborative. The Kansas Health Foundation will have $3.5 million to distribute when it begins granting money for health testing […] The post With health testing dollars secured for 29th and Grove, officials hope to build a system that “outlives the dollars” appeared first on KLC Journal - A Civic Issues Magazine from the Kansas Leadership C…