HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County Commissioners will go over a consent agreement that could be the first step in providing water to the Yoder Rural Water District 101.
During Tuesday’s meeting the board will go over the consent agreement with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). The city of Hutchinson is considering selling water to the small rural water district after several attempts to rid the area of high nitrate levels in the water failed to produce the necessary results. The water district located north of Yoder has been out of compliance for nitrate levels for more than a year.
The Hutchinson city council recently said they would agree to sell water to the district if it were needed. The county has also been approached by the city of Haven with an offer to sell water to Yoder but no word on whether that has progressed any further than the offer. The agreement has already been looked over by County Administrator Randy Partington and County Counselor Patrick Hoffman and they have recommended its approval.
Tuesday’s Reno County Commission meeting begins at 9 a.m. at the Reno County courthouse.
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