Recent heavy rains in Wichita and portions of Sedgwick County, Kansas may result in flooding. The City of Wichita Department of Environmental Services will provide information and work with citizens to protect public health in flooded areas of the community.
Floodwaters can contaminate drinking water from wells, damage septic systems and sewage lagoons, adulterate food items stored in homes, and leave a layer of contaminants on furnishings. Following are recommendations on ways to ensure protection of health and safety.
ES Water Quality/KDHE Flood Advisory Document
Precautions for people affected by Flood Waters
Additional links from FEMA and CDC:
http://www.fema.gov/hazard/flood/index.shtm
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/
Other links for flood information:
Water Wells:
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/privatewells/whatdo.html
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/foodwater.asp
Chlorination of Private Water Systems
KDHE brochure
http://www.kdheks.gov/waterwell/download/chlorinating.pdf 
KSU Bulletins
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/h20ql2/mf2733.pdf
Shock Chlorination for Private Water Systems
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/h20ql2/MF911.PDF
Septic Systems:
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/faq/emergency_septic.html
http://www.cdc.gov/nasd/docs/d001501-d001600/d001564/d001564.pdf
http://www.cdc.gov/nasd/docs/d001501-d001600/d001564/d001564.html
Basement Flooding:
http://www.kdheks.gov/water/download/Basement_Flooding.pdf