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December 2016 Vol. 5

December 2016 Clarifier

This issue of “The Clarifier” ispublished by the Kansas Rural WaterAssociation and is provided to waterand wastewater utilities, associatemembers, agencies and otherfriends. Have a comment? Send it toKRWA at P.O. Box 226, Seneca, KS66538; ph. 785/336-3760; e-mail:krwa@krwa.net. This newsletter isin addition to KRWA’s regular newsmagazine, The Kansas Lifeline.

he Kansas Rural Water Association hasprovided, at no charge, to public water

supply systems, source water protectiontechnical assistance since 1996. The firstwellhead protection plan written withKRWA assistance and adopted by a publicwater supply system appears to haveoccurred in 1999. There have been severaldifferent staff members doing this work forthe last 20 years, but none have had alonger tenure than geologist Doug Helmke.Doug started working for KRWA in 2000, toprovide water rights assistance, and a fewyears later, started working in theEnvironmental Protection Agency-fundedwellhead protection program which isadministered through the National RuralWater Association. Water rights assistancecontinued to be an important serviceoffered in conjunction with wellheadprotection planning. Protection of surface

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water quality was at one time calledsource water protection to differentiate itfrom groundwater protection, but thatterminology now is used to describeprotection of all drinking water sources.

At the present time, KRWA has two staffmembers working in source waterprotection. A second position, funded bythe U.S. Department of Agriculturethrough the National Rural WaterAssociation was offered to KRWA earlierthis year. This position was filled bygeologist Ken Kopp. Ken worked at theKansas Department of Agriculture’sDivision of Water Resources forapproximately 23 years and brings an evenstronger background in Kansas waterrights to KRWA. Working together, thesource water protection and water rightsprograms at KRWA have never beenstronger. KRWA has had a very successful2016. Congratulations and thank you to

Dickinson RWD 1, Republic RWD 1, City ofJetmore, Leavenworth RWD 9, City ofColumbus, City of Logan, City of Stockton,City of Olsburg, and Marshall RWD 3 forworking on or completing their sourcewater protection plans this year.

Looking forward, KRWA hopes to make2017 even more successful. But to do so,five water systems need to resolve tocreate a written plan which identifies theactions it can take to reduce the risk ofcontamination and other water supplyinterruptions. We haven’t heard alegitimate excuse to not adopt a plan inthe years since KRWA started working inthis endeavor, so if your system doesn’thave a protection plan, resolve to make2017 the year in which it gets done. Callus. KRWA staff – with professional andinstitutional knowledge, are ready to hitthe ground running for your city or ruralwater district.

In ThIs Issue...� Make a New Year's Source Water

Resolution

� Looming Water Right Deadlines –Extensions and Water Use Reports

� Operator Refresher Course atEmporia

� KRWA's 2017 Annual Conference & Exhibition

� National Rural Water AssociationEstablishes Apprenticeship Program

� Filing Woes'! How Long Do We Needto Maintain Water Records?

� Well Contamination Incident in North-Central Kansas

Make a New Years’ Source Water Resolution

This municipal well has soybeans planted within the 100-foot "pollution-free"easement. The lack of grass around the well pad suggests that a herbicide has beensprayed very close to the well and the water level measurement tube. The landownerwill be given information about agricultural buffers that may help his tenant andchemical applicators respect the public water supply system's easement.

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he window is quickly closing on the time to completediversion works or perfect water rights, if your deadline to

do so expires on December 31, 2016. If you fall into one of thesetwo categories, your water system should have received acertified reminder letter from the Division of Water Resources(DWR) earlier this fall. Completion and perfection extensiondeadlines are set forth by Kansas statute. Therefore, DWR’s ChiefEngineer has very little authority to accept late extensionrequests.

If your water system received permission to construct newdiversion works, either with a new permit or a with anauthorized change to an existing water right, the time tocomplete diversion works will generally be the balance of theyear in which the permit was issued, plus one year. Your specificdeadline will be included in DWR’s approval documents.Completion of the diversion works means that all equipment isin place to bring water under control for delivery to thedistribution system, including the well, pump, power unit,power source, dam (if authorized) and any other equipmentrequired as a condition of the permit, such as a check valve,water level measurement tube and water flowmeter. If it is notpossible to complete the diversion works before the deadline,then the system should file a request for an extension of time todo so as soon as possible. Such requests are required to be filedby December 31.

If diversion works were constructed as authorized, the systemmust notify the Chief Engineer of those actions by filing a noticeof completion form, which provides DWR with details about thecompleted diversion works, such as where an authorized wellwas actually constructed and what kind of flowmeter wasinstalled.

Perfection periods for public water suppliers are generally 20years following the approval of a new application. Since Kansaswater rights are based on actual use, the perfection period isthe time in which to fully develop the water right bydemonstrating that the maximum rate and quantity, place ofuse, and other aspects of the approved permit, are reasonableas authorized. As with completion deadlines, perfection periodsmay also be extended, provided an extension is received beforethe end of the authorized perfection period. The Chief Engineergenerally allows such extensions in five-year increments for“municipal” permits, but the total time to perfect generallycannot exceed 40 years. Once the perfection period expires,DWR staff will issue a draft certificate for review by the waterright holder. It is very important to review and understand theinformation contained in DWR’s draft certificate to ensure thatthe water right is represented correctly before DWR issues afinal certificate.

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DWR required water flowmeters must be read monthly and atthe end of the calendar year. That information must then beused to submit annual water use data to the office of the ChiefEngineer. Water use report forms will be mailed by DWR shortlyafter January 1 and water use data is required to be submittedto DWR by March 1. Systems are encouraged to submit theirannual water use data online, through DWR’s online water useportal. Simply navigate your web browser tohttp://kswaterusereport.org/. The paper form systems receivefrom DWR will include the system’s unique Pin and Person ID,which will be required to log into the portal. The online systemwas designed to look as much as possible like the paper forms.DWR will still accept the traditional paper water use reportforms, but systems should submit their information eitherelectronically or by paper form, but not both. Failure to file thewater use information before March 1 will result in a fine, whichcan vary based on the date when delinquent water useinformation is finally submitted and the number of file numbersfor which water use was delinquent.

As a reminder, water systems must also notify DWRimmediately whenever they replace or repair a malfunctioningDWR required (master) water flowmeter. The system will needto document the meter’s make and model, as well as the date

Water systems have one year to complete diversion works or toperfect water rights. If it is not possible to complete the diversionworks before the deadline, then the system should file a requestfor an extension of time to do so as soon as possible. suchrequests are required to be filed by December 31. This photoshows a municipal water well under construction in centralKansas.

Looming Water Right Deadlines –Extensions and Water Use Reports

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Water systems are encouraged to submit their annual water use data online throughDWR’s online water use portal. simply navigate your web browser tohttp://kswaterusereport.org/.

the system personnel became aware of themeter malfunction, the date the meter wasremoved, the meter’s register reading at thetime the meter was removed and informationabout the replaced or repaired flowmeter andwhen it was reinstalled. The system must alsokeep alternate records of the amount of waterdiverted while the meter was out ofcompliance. A detailed form for this purpose isavailable on the DWR Web site. Thisinformation must be submitted to your localDWR field office within 30 days of replacementor repair of a required water flowmeter. KRWA’s water rights specialists, Ken Kopp andDoug Helmke, will be glad to visit with anyoneregarding these DWR requirements and assistcities and water districts, engineering firms orothers with any water right issues. Email to Dougat dhelmke@krwa.net or to Ken atken@krwa.net.

n Wednesday, December 14, the Kansas Rural WaterAssociation will provide an excellent opportunity for water

and wastewater operators preparing to take the operatorcertification exam by hosting review and refresher courses atEmporia. The water and wastewater courses will be held inseparate rooms and the presenters will cover the critical areasneeded to take and pass the operator certification exam.Presenters will also review example questions and answers for theSmall Systems, Class I and some Class II exams. The KansasDepartment of Health and Environment (KDHE) will be giving theoperator exams on Thursday, December 15 at the Flint HillsTechnical College in Emporia. Applications to take the exam wereaccepted by KDHE through December 1. As of December 1,there were 35 who had registered to attend.

The public water supply operator refresher course willaddress the following topics:n Chlorination concepts (free vs. combined, etc.)n Chlorine residual monitoringn Sample collection procedures (bacteriological,

TTHM/HAA5, lead and copper, etc.)n Well operation and maintenance, troubleshooting

problemsn Knowledge of water quality issuesn Regulatory update/Maximum Contaminant Levels

(MCLs)n Distribution system operation, including leak

detection, water line disinfection procedures, waterloss, storage tanks

n Review of plans required by KDHE, including EmergencyOperations Plan, Cross-Connection Control Program,Bacteriological Sampling Plan

n Safety Issues and procedures (safety hazards, chemicalhandling, gas chlorine, etc.)

n Basic math calculations, including surface area, volume,chemical dosages, etc.

n The wastewater operator refresher session includes a reviewof these topics:

n Characteristics of sewage (raw vs. treated)n Biological components (pathogens, etc.)n Inorganic vs. organic constituents, type solids

Operator Refresher Course at Emporia – and Exam O

Always check KRWA's

Training Calendar at

www.krwa.net

nowledge, Experience & You – TheKey To Good Service is the theme of the2017 Annual Conference & Exhibition for

public water and wastewater systems. When andwhere? It’s March 28 - 30 at the Century II ConventionCenter in Wichita, Kansas. It's the largest water andwastewater conference in Mid-America. EXPO Hall hasbeen expanded again to 365 booths. There will be 58pre-conference and breakout sessions. There's foodand fun galore, guest speakers and top-notchentertainment. Sponsored by the Kansas Rural WaterAssociation with the cooperation of participatingagencies, this conference is an experience you shouldnot miss. Register early and save $25.

Who should attend? Board and council members,operators, administrators, managers, city clerks – anyone

interested in learning more about water andwastewater utility management, operationand maintenance. Attend, exchange ideas withothers, make new friends and renewacquaintances. This conference is one of thebest investments that any community canmake.

EXPO Hall is expanded for 2017 to 365 booths– filled with the latest in products and services,regulatory and funding agencies. Don't miss thepreconference sessions on Tuesday, March 28,

followed that evening by another fantastic Meet & Greet conferenceopener. In 2016, the 2,375 registrants came from 329 cities and 199RWDs and other systems. It's been likened to one big family reunion!This conference is filled with down-home hospitality that will not runout. Plan now to attend! You'll be glad you did.

What to lookfor in 2017

� 10 Preconference sessionson Tuesday, 3/28 includingspecial sessions foroperator certification,water and wastewateroperations, board andcouncil members, city clerksand rural water district administrators

� Attorneys’ Forum� Engineers’ Forum by USDA Rural Development� Tuesday Nite “Meet & Greet”, includes BBQ and

social, games, King Midas & The Mufflers band,many games and more than $10,000 in prizes!

� 48 Concurrent training sessions� Operator Certification Exams, (Thursday

afternoon)� 365 Exhibits showcasing products and services� Special Guest Speakers� Best Tasting Water Contest� WaterPAC Raffle to support NRWA's legislative

efforts� Spouse Program� Almost 5-K Run / Walk� Awards recognizing the Best of the Best� Announcement of $1,000 Dennis Schwartz

Scholarship recipient

March 28, 29 & 30, 2017Century II, Wichita, Kansas

Mark your calendars . . . 2017 Annual Conference & Exhibition Preview

Watch your mail inearly January or checkKRWA's Web site after January 1 for the complete Conference Program.

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Conference Accommodations

Ambassador hotel, 104 S. Broadway, Ph. 316/239-7100; comp shuttle toCentury II. $154 flatBest Western Airport Inn, 6815 W. Kellogg; Ph. 888/942-5666. Freebreakfast; comp shuttle to Century II. $79.99 flatBest Western Plus eastgate Inn & suites, 8300 E. Kellogg; Ph. 316/682-3000.Free breakfast; new hotel in 2009; Use Group ID H65SV3G4; Single or Double$79Best Western Governors Inn & suites, 4742 S. Emporia, Ph. 866/522-0775 or316/522-0775; comp. Deluxe hot breakfast; Fully renovated in 2015; $79.99FlatBest Western Plus West Wichita Airport, (Formerly Hampton Inn) 3800 W.Kellogg; Ph. 316/945-4100; comp. airport shuttle and deluxe hot breakfastbar; $109 flat.Clarion Inn and suites, 5805 W. Kellogg; Ph. 316/942-7911. Full hot buffetbreakfast; comp shuttle to Century II; $74.99 flatComfort suites, 7515 West Taft St.; Ph. 316/773-1700; comp. Breakfast bar;$104.00 flatCourtyard by Marriott, (in OldTown), 820 E. 2nd Street North; Ph. 866-522-8909; $149 flatCourtyard hotel, Wichita East 2975 North Webb Rd., ph.316-636-4600; $114king or queenCrestView suites - Wichita, 12111 E. Central Avenue; Ph. 888/723-1655 or316/689-8000; comp. deluxe continental breakfast; studio or one bedroomw/king bed $79.99Drury Plaza hotel Broadview, 400 W. Douglas; Ph. 316/262-5000; Newlyrenovated; Free hot comp. breakfast; free 5:30 Kickback; Use group#2236694; $8.00 daily parking fee; Single or Double $150

Fairfield Inn suites by Marriott, Wichita Downtown, 525 S. Main. New in2011. Comp. shuttle to Century II; expanded comp. breakfast. Ph. 316-201-1400; $125 King or Queenholiday Inn select, 549 S. Rock Road; Ph. 888/558-5113 or 316/686-7131, forking or double, (one to four persons); $95 flathomewood suites by hilton @ the Waterfront, 1550 N. Waterfront Parkway.Ph. 316/260-8844. One bedroom suite. Fully-equipped kitchen; separatesleeping area, complimentary shuttle. $174hotel at Old Town, 830 E. First, complimentary parking garage;complimentary hot buffet breakfast; Ph. 316/267-4800; $137 Queen; $157Doublehotel at Waterwalk, 711 S. Main St., Downtown Wichita; Ph. 316/263-1061,within walking distance of the Event Center; Complimentary Cook-to-OrderBreakfast and Shuttle; $119 Kings; $129 Doubles and One Bedrooms; $149Loft Suiteshyatt Regency, attached to Century II, complimentary parking garage; Ph.316/293-1234; $147 single; $147 double. Use the following Link for sleepingroom reservations at the Hyatt: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/krwa2017. Ifyou need additional assistance call 1-888-421-1442. This block is sold out.LaQuinta, 5500 W. Kellogg; Ph. 316/943-2181; complimentary deluxecontinental breakfast; newly renovated; $85 flatWichita east Fairfield Inn, by Marriott, 333 S. Webb Road; Ph. 316/685-3777;comp. continental breakfast; scheduled shuttle to Airport and Century II; $84flatWyndham Garden hotel (formerly Holiday Inn), 221 E. Kellogg; within walkingdistance to Century II, comp. shuttle to Century II and airport; Ph. 316/269-2090; $99 Single or Double

Rooms have been blocked at the following hotels for the 2017 conference. Make sure you request the KRWA block. Rooms fill fast. Taxes are inaddition to stated rates. KRWA has confirmed blocks at the following hotels:

sh-BOOM! Meet Denny and the Dreamers, afledgling doo-wop singing group preparing to enterthe Big Whopper Radio contest to realize theirdreams of making it to the big time! Trouble comes inthe form of Lois, who arrives to put some polish onthe boys. Denny falls in love, Wally falls in line,Eugene falls apart and along comes handsomeheartthrob Skip to send the whole situationspinning. The 60's hits say it all: "Fools Fall in Love","Tears on My Pillow", "Runaround Sue", "EarthAngel", "Stay", "Unchained Melody", "LonelyTeardrops" and "The Glory of Love". Winner of theLos Angeles Drama Critics Circle Best Musical Award,it will leave you laughing singing and cheering.

Make sure you have a ticket to the Awards Banquetand Show at the 2017 KRWA conference, March 29.It's another great production by The Forum Theatre.

Back by Popular Demand . . .The Mayberry Deputy– David Browning

If you attended the 2016 conference, you were treatedto one of the all-time great entertainers. “The MayberryDeputy” provided non-stop involvement in theconference, from greeting people at the door to singingwith the band, giving out prizes, and more. But the highpoint was the standing ovation that a near capacitycrowd provided for David Browning as he concluded hiskeynote address in Concert Hall on Wednesday morning.

Because so many people have asked KRWA to bring“The Deputy” back in 2017, KRWA is pleased to announce that David has

put the KRWA conference on his busy schedule. David has performed more than5,000 times in 41 states and Canada before more than five million people! He'sbeen privileged to work with many stage, screen, music and sports celebrities.He was honored to open for Don Knotts, actor and original “Barney Fife” whosaid of Browning, “The Mayberry Deputy/David Browning is A BRIDGE betweenthe Andy Griffith Show and today.” He has also performed with many otheroriginal stars of the “Andy Griffith Show” including George Lindsay “Goober",Howard Morris "Earnest T. Bass", Maggie Peterson "Charlene Darlin" and JamesBest “Jim Lindsey” and “Rosco P. Coltrane” of Dukes of Hazzard. “The MayberryDeputy” will again be involved in many events during the KRWA conference.“The Deputy's” keynote will be a lot of laughter but it'll have meaning that will send goose bumps down your spine! Don't miss the Opening Session at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 29 in Concert Hall at Century II.

Wednesday Night Entertainment!

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he National Rural Water Association, thenation’s largest water utility association

with more than 31,000 members, recentlyannounced the creation of the NRWAWorkforce Advancement Center. The Centerwill develop the WaterPro ApprenticeshipProgram, a nationally recognized standardthat will be registered with the U.S.Department of Labor.

“The NRWA Workforce AdvancementCenter will ensure a well-trained and capablewater sector workforce to meet theincreasing demands of the water industry,”said NRWA CEO Sam Wade. “Advancementsin water treatment and supply technologyhave increased the skills and training neededto protect public health and theenvironment. The apprenticeship programwill ensure we have the skilled and educatedworkforce we need well into the future.”

Nationally, it requires more than 380,000skilled water and wastewater personnel to

ensure the public supply of safe drinkingwater and to protect lakes, streams andgroundwater. Advancements in watertreatment and supply technology haveincreased the skills and training required ofthis workforce. Water professionals areultimately responsible for meeting stringentregulatory standards, replacing aginginfrastructure, recruiting and training newoperations specialists, and responding toand recovering from disasters.

In addition to increasing professionaldemands, utilities will soon be forced toreplace many of their most experiencedemployees. Between 2010 and 2020, thewater sector is expected to lose between 30and 50 percent of the workforce toretirement. Many of these employees haveworked at the same utility for the majorityof their careers, and they will depart withdecades of valuable institutionalknowledge.

NRWA and StateAffiliates such asKansas Rural WaterAssociationcurrently providetraining on operatorcertification,financialsustainability,environmental compliance, utilitymanagement and governance to 80,000water professionals annually in all 50 states.Last year, over 55,000 on-site consultationswere delivered by state association technicalstaff for water quality, energy efficiency,source water protection, technical assistanceand emergency response.

“I commend the National Rural WaterAssociation on its new NRWA WorkforceAdvancement Center and its efforts to createa rural water workforce apprenticeshipprogram,” said USDA Rural Utilities ServiceAdministrator Brandon McBride. “Bothefforts will strengthen our rural network ofwater and waste systems and createmeaningful job opportunities in ruralAmerica. These actions also build upon thecontinuing partnership between USDA’sRural Utilities Service and NRWA tomodernize water and wastewaterinfrastructure and to develop a newgeneration of experts who will successfullyoperate and manage that infrastructure.”

The WaterPro Apprenticeship program willinitially be tailored to water systemoperations specialists, wastewater systemoperations specialists, and water utilitysystem customer service personnel. Inaddition, the NRWA Workforce AdvancementCenter will develop career pathways into thewater sector for high school students,establish industry training certifications,connect workers with employers through ajob network, and serve as an onlineclearinghouse for resources.

To support this initiative or obtain furtherinformation, contact NRWA or visitwww.nrwa.org.

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National Rural Water AssociationEstablishes Apprenticeship Program

Keep for 5 Yearsv Bacteriological Sampling Plan, Log, and

Results

Keep for 10 Yearsv Daily Chlorine Residualsv Chemical Analysis Reports (Nitrate,

Radiological, Inorganic, Volatile Organic,and Synthetic Organic Compounds)

v Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs),Haloacetic Acids (HAA5s), MaximumResidual Disinfection Level (MRDL)Chlorine Residual Sample Results

v Stage 1 & Stage 2 Disinfection ByproductsMonitoring Plan

v KDHE Sanitary Survey Reports

Keep for 12 Yearsv Lead and Copper Monitoring Plan,

Resultsv Keep Indefinitelyv Emergency Water Supply Planv Disinfection Profiling and Benchmarking

(Surface Water Treatment Systems)

A common questionthat seems to comeup at KRWA trainingsessions, usually fromcity clerks and RWDbookkeepers, is “Howlong do I need to keepwater records on

file?” The followingis intended to be acheat sheet to help

answer this question.

Keep for 3 Yearsv Consumer Confidence Reportsv Public Noticesv Efforts to Correct Violationsv Individual Filter Effluent (IFE) Turbidity

Measurements (Surface WaterTreatment Systems)

v Results of Initial Round and SecondRound of Source Water Monitoring(Surface Water Treatment Systems)

Filing Woes! How Long Do We Needto Maintain Water Records?

ecently Kansas Rural Water Association(KRWA) was contacted to assist with

disinfection of a well at a small public watersupply (PWS) in north-central Kansas. ThisPWS is a very small trailer court serving 11connections. The Kansas definition of a PWSis a system serving 10 service connectionsor 25 people at least 60 days of the year.This is somewhat more restrictive than theEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)definition which is a system providingservice to 15 service connections or 25people at least 60 days of the year.

When the system experienced a positivetotal coliform sample from the distributionsystem, they were required to conductfollow-up sampling as required by the TotalColiform Rule. The Groundwater Rule,which required systems to comply with therule by 2009 also requires groundwatersystems to either comply with the rule orcollect E.coli samples from the source (well)when the system experiences a positivetotal coliform sample in the distributionsystem. To comply with the rule, systemsmust achieve 4-log removal/inactivation forviruses by conducting chlorineconcentration (C) and disinfectant contacttime (T) calculations. Since this system hadnot conducted CT calculations, sampling thewater from the well was required by theKansas Department of Health andEnvironment (KDHE). Water samples fromthe well were found to be positive for E.coliindicating contamination.

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Well Contamination Incident in North-Central KansasLonnie Boller, KRWA Tech Assistant, was

tasked with conducting super chlorinationof the well. Sodium hypochlorite at 12.5percent was used and was allowed to set inthe well for about four hours beforepumping to waste. After a period ofpumping and when chlorine residual testsshowed no residual remaining in the wellwater, another E.coli sample was taken.Unfortunately, the repeat sample was E.colipositive.

The well serving this trailer court wasconstructed many years ago and wascompleted with a very thin-wall, tin casing.While inspecting the well, it was discoveredthat a small hole had developed in thecasing just above the concrete slab. Thearea had just received about 3.5 inches ofrain the previous night and surface watermay have entered the well through the holein the casing. Also, the well house has beenused as a storage shed and the area aroundthe well had been used as a dumping area.

Along with Lonnie, Marsha Fleming withthe KDHE's Salina office and Bert Zerr,Consultant for KRWA, were on site andpointed out the need to seal the casingabove the well house floor, clean out thewell house, clean up the area around thewell, and construct a ditch at the base ofthe hill to divert surface water away fromthe well.

With the second positive E.coli sample,Lonnie was again requested to super-chlorinate the well. The disinfectionprocedure was repeated and an E.colisample was again collected. Unfortunately,again the sample was E.coli positive. Duringthis entire period, the system was under aboil water advisory.

The owner of this system is nowconsidering hiring a water well contractor toinspect the casing by dropping a camerainside. Other considerations include drillinga new well or connecting to another publicwater system. There is another system, amunicipal system, in the area but extendinga line to the trailer court was consideredtoo costly. Meanwhile the problemcontinues and the boil water advisory is stillin effect.

In summary, the issues this system isexperiencing confirm that each public watersystem should have more than one sourceof water if possible. Assuming the entireaquifer is not contaminated, a second wellwould have been very valuable during thisproblem. Also, it is likely that without thegroundwater rule requirements, it wouldhave taken much longer to discover thesource of the contamination problem. Therequirement to sample the well water afterjust one positive total coliform sample fromthe distribution system allowed discovery ofthe problem much sooner. Additionally, thethin-wall casing, which was installed yearsago, is obviously substandard and practicessuch as this illustrate the benefits ofagencies having minimum constructionstandards in place. The KDHE has suchstandards in place. These standards arelocated at the following Web site link:http://www.kdheks.gov/pws/engineeringpermits/minimumdesign.html

Finally, this incident points out the needthat public water systems have a wellheadprotection plan in place. The purpose of awell head protection plan is to reduce orpossibly prevent pollution of the aquifersthat are the source of water for publicwater supply wells. For assistance withwellhead and source water protection, giveKRWA a call at 785.336.3760.

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This photo shows the clutter around the wellhouse after some effort was made to cleanup the area. More clean-up is needed.

KRWA Tech Assistant Lonnie Boller wastasked with super-chlorination of the wellfor a small trailer court. he is shownpreparing to install the chlorinationequipment to inject 12.5 percent sodiumhypochlorite.

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