IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER

Monitoring Requirements Not Met for FORD, CITY OF, KS

We are required to monitor your drinking water for specific contaminants on a regular basis. Results of regular monitoring are an indicator of whether our drinking water meets health standards. During Fourth Quarter of 2025 we did not monitor for nitrate as required by Kansas Administrative Regulations. Even though this was not an emergency, as our customers you have a right to know what happened and what we did to correct the situation.

What should I do?       

You do not need to use an alternative (e.g., bottled) water supply. However, if you have specific health concerns, consult your doctor.

What does this mean?

              This is not an immediate risk. If it had been, you would have been notified immediately.

What happened? What is being done?

Rescheduling and ensuring all tasks are properly organized and functioning.

We anticipate resolving the problem within [estimated time frame]  Once we collect the nitrate sample for First Quarter of 2026 we will be returned to a status of “in compliance” for this violation. Except for distributing this public notice to our consumers, no further action is required.

For more information, please contact Name: HEIDE DUFFIELD at Phone:  620-369-2247

Or by Mail: 612 N MAIN ST, PO BOX 108, FORD KS 67842-0108

Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.

This notice is being sent to you by FORD, CITY OF

Federal ID #: KS2005709

Date distributed: 01/22/2026