Contamination Archives - The Community Voice

GraceMed Offers Free Testing for Spill Effects

by PJ Griekspoor July 6, 2023July 5, 2023

Residents in Wichita’s 29th and Grove area who fear exposure to the contaminated ground can get free blood, urine tests at GraceMed Clinics

About 150 people turned out for a public hearing held by KDHE and local health officials to talk about cancer risk associated with contaminated groundwater in northeast Wichita.

29th and Grove Community Wants Less Talk, More Action on Pollution

by PJ Griekspoor May 24, 2023May 24, 2023

KDHE Will Hold 29th and Grove Health Study Hearing on Friday Night

by PJ Griekspoor May 18, 2023May 19, 2023

First District City Councilman Brandon Johnson takes the podium at a press conference following the release of the KDHE health survey of residents in the 29th and Grove toxic spill contamination area. Behind him are (L-R) Vice Mayor Ron Hoheisel, Sedgwick County Commissioner Ryan Baty, State Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau and State Rep. Ford Carr

Leaders Promise More Action After Survey Finds Excessive Cancer in Toxic Spill Area

by PJ Griekspoor May 10, 2023May 10, 2023

Community members, leaders show their anger at meeting to discuss toxic spill cleanup

by PJ Griekspoor November 10, 2022November 10, 2022

KDHE says 29th and Grove toxic spill clean-up efforts have been ongoing for years

by PJ Griekspoor October 18, 2022October 17, 2022

Is This What They Call ‘Environmental Racism’?

by Bonita Gooch October 6, 2022October 8, 2022

Eighteen Years After it’s Discovered, KDHE Makes Community Aware of Cancerous Chemical Spill

by PJ Griekspoor October 6, 2022October 17, 2022