HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The City of Hutchinson began sending out notices to water customers informing them of a Ground Water rule violation that happened earlier in the summer.
The violation was caused by a chlorine feeder failure that resulted in chlorine not being added to the city’s water supply. Once the operator responded to the alarm, flow was reduced to the contact basin to increase contact time, and another feeder was started. Proper chlorine levels were restored in four hours and 15 minutes.
The failed chlorine feeder was repaired the day after the incident. The problem was resolved on the day of the violation and the facility is back in compliance with the regulation. Chlorine levels in the distribution system did not drop below required levels, according to the release from the city.
The city says this is not an emergency and there is no need to boil water or buy bottled water. If you have specific health concerns, have an infant, are pregnant, or are elderly, you should seek advice from your health care provider. No evidence of contamination in, or other health threats to, the water were detected and the city has been back to maintaining the required level of treatment to the water since the day of the incident.
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