Stream advisory lifted for Atchison Creek

Kevin PowellCity, Municipal Services and Operations

Effective Thursday, Sept. 17, the City of Lawrence has lifted the stream advisory for Atchison Creek from Clinton Parkway to the confluence with Yankee Tank Creek.

The stream advisory was issued on September 9 after a sanitary sewer overflow was discovered.

City staff monitored the water quality downstream of the overflow consistent with KDHE protocol and have determined the advisory can be lifted.

Contact: Josh Carson, Public Information Officer, Municipal Services & Operations – jcarson@lawrenceks.org | 785-832-7822