McPherson County Planning Zoning & Environment

08/22/2026

Not every well owner knows that they need to actively take care of and properly maintain their wells. Proper care and maintenance helps keep up a strong yield and protect water quality. For those who need to learn more about maintaining their wells, a simple place to point them to start is our Help Center article “How do I maintain my water well?”

See this article on our Help Center at this link: https://help.privatewellclass.org/en/articles/9091979-how-do-i-maintain-my-water-well

08/12/2026

08/07/2026

Regional Advisory Committees serve as a vital voice for their communities.

RAC members advise the Kansas Water Office and Kansas Water Authority on local water-related issues and serve as a link between the public and water management entities.

Learn more about the RAC at bit.ly/4whF0Y8.

07/30/2026

Posting the Agenda for the McPherson County Board of Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Meeting August 10th with the first item scheduled at 6:30pm
Meetings are held in the McPherson County Building at 200 N. Maple Street on the 4th Floor Conference Room. Meeting is open to the public, please enter through the single door on the northeast side of the building. An elevator is available to 4th Floor.

07/22/2026

Are you wanting to learn more about options for water treatment systems in homes with private wells? Then consider reading the Water Quality Association’s article “Residential Water Treatment Design,” excerpted from their course on designing residential water treatment systems. The document collecting and analyzing water supply data and selecting treatment techniques for homes with a private well; and dives into topics including acid neutralizing, air induction, carbon filtration, chemical injection, filtration, oxidation-filtration, reverse osmosis, selective ion exchange, UV, and softening are also covered.

Click here to find the document on WQA’s website:https://wqa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Article-2-Residential-Water-Treatment-Design-w-tables-2025.pdf

07/03/2026

Are you aware of the the well and septic educational events on the calendar for this month hosted by the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP)’s regional affiliates? If not, see if you’re able to make any of the following events!

— Private Well: Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Webinar
— Hosted by Midwest Assistance Program, Inc. - MAP, live online, July 7 at 6 pm MT
Registration link: https://www.map-inc.org/event-details/private-well-disaster-preparedness-and-recovery-webinar

— Septic System Basics for Homeowners
— Hosted by Communities Unlimited, live online, July 28 at 5:30 pm CT
Registration link: https://communitiesu.org/events-archive/al-septic-system-basics-for-homeowners-training/?occurrence=2026-07-28

— Septic System Basics for Homeowners, Community Leaders, Planners & Realtors
— Hosted by RCAC, live online, July 28 at 9 am PT
Registration link: https://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=5059

06/24/2026

Our annual Septic Systems 101 webinar is coming up! Join us on July 9 to learn about septic system management as part of a larger strategy to protect private wells. We will address common questions, such as: what is safe to flush down drains, if septic tanks need additives, and how to prolong the life of a system.

The webinar session will also include a live Q&A session with the audience, so come prepared with additional questions!

Find the registration form and recordings of past Septic 101 sessions here: https://privatewellclass.org/webinars/septic-webinar/

04/17/2026

Posting the Board Of County Commissioners Agenda for the Meeting Monday April 20th at McPherson County Public Works 1115 W Avenue A at 9am. Meetings are open to the Public and Agendas, Minutes, and Meeting Video can be found via the link below.
https://www.mcphersoncountyks.us/949/BOCC-Recent-Agendas-Minutes-and-Video