The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has released results of water tests it recently conducted at residences on
Dover Drive. Over the past several months, numerous residents have communicated with City officials about water quality issues.
As requested by the complaints, KDHE tested for E. coli and Coliform and they were “Absent” in the test results. In addition, KDHE tested Ion and Metal levels in these samples. Results did not indicate any instance that exceeded the health-based Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL) established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
KDHE also noted that some contaminants detected in the water don’t have an MCL but do have a Secondary Maximum Contaminant Level (SMCL), a non-enforceable standard tied to taste, odor, or appearance rather than the health risks established through medical research that underlie MCLs.
None of the contaminants tested exceeded their SMCLs. KDHE annotated the results to show both the MCL and SMCL for each material. KDHE’s test results continue to show that Salina’s water is safe.
KDHE’s test results have been forwarded to Dover Drive residents, as well as the EPA which has been communicating with residents.
TESTING RESULTS
City of Salina staff performed turbidity tests on 46 properties. Tests were conducted at multiple locations on each property. In most cases, a
test was performed at the kitchen cold water tap, a bathroom cold water tap and the outside hose bib.
