EPA Warns of Drinking Water Contamination Risk

EPA warns of drinking water contamination risk

The Environmental Protection Agency has warned that thousands of people could be drinking water from private supplies that are not being monitored for contamination, posing an ongoing risk to public health.

EPA Holds Roundtable on Rural Water Issues in Western Kansas

LENEXA, Kan. – Today (July 28, 2026), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a roundtable with rural water leaders in western Kansas at the City of Hays Convention and Visitors Bureau. EPA Region 7 Administrator Jim Macy was joined by city leadership from Hays and Russell, water project managers, and others. The discussion centered on EPA funding opportunities, water sector careers, and local water concerns. “Water is essential to the s…