4/10/03

Johnson County Health Department News Release

Precautionary Health Advisory

Avoid Contact With Water In A Small Tributary Stream of Indian Creek Until Further Notice

In collaboration with Johnson County Wastewater and Johnson County Environmental Departments, Johnson County Health Department has issued a precautionary health advisory to residents living or recreating near a small tributary stream of Indian Creek due to a break in the sewer line in the general vicinity of 104th and Cody in the City of Overland Park.

The Johnson County Wastewater Department was notified of the break at 8:05 a.m. on April 10, 2003. The repairs were made within the hour of notification. Wastewater officials have estimated that less than 1,000 gallons of sewage was discharged into the stream. The Johnson County Health Department issued the advisory for residents living or recreating near the stream in the vicinity of the break. The Health Department advises individuals to have no contact with the tributary stream at this location until further notice due to potential health risks. Residents are also advised to keep their pets from making contact with the water.

Johnson County Wastewater crews are monitoring this location to ensure there are no further discharges into the stream.

The Johnson County Environmental Department is conducting water quality tests on the stream to determine when this notice can be lifted.

For updates, please call Johnson County Wastewater’s Public Information Line at 913-681-3200, extension 2119 or website at www.jcw.org. For further information please call Robert Tucker at 913-681-3200, extension 2122.

April 10, 2003