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Newton touts clean KDHE inspections, discusses but declines immediate shutoff suspension
Summary
City staff reported zero wastewater deficiencies from KDHE and only minor water recommendations; commissioners discussed temporarily suspending residential water shutoffs after a SNAP benefit disruption but decided not to act immediately and directed staff to simplify hardship assistance processes.
City staff told the Newton City Commission on Nov. 12 that recent Kansas Department of Health & Environment inspections found no deficiencies at the wastewater treatment facility and only a short list of nonbinding recommendations for the water system.
"So, we had 0 deficiencies," said Ed (city staff), describing the wastewater inspection results and saying staff have addressed most water‑inspection recommendations. The inspections cover treatment, distribution, collection systems and…
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