Sumner Newscow report —  Due to the possibility of pathogens from sewage and flooding conditions, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment is issuing a regional public health advisory to inform citizens in South Central Kansas, primarily west and south of Wichita, and Southeast Kansas, counties along the Oklahoma border, to stay away from flooded waterways.

Bypasses, or the release of untreated sewage, have occurred at a number of wastewater treatment plants, where significant stormwater intake, obstructions, or system failures have caused raw sewage to bypass treatment facilities. Refrain from swimming, wading, or fishing in impacted waters. Until the water recedes, keep pets and animals away from affected waterways.

KDHE will rescind the regional advisory when the waters in the region have receded from their current flood stage and bypasses are under control.