Zebra Mussels at Wichita Water Intake

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Zebra Mussels at Wichita Water Intake

Wichita officials announced Friday that adult zebra mussels have been found in Cheney Reservoir at the intake structure where the city draws its water supply. Zebra mussels were first identified in Cheney Reservoir last year, but this is the first report of adult mussels at the intake. The city has been preparing for such a discovery for the past several years, and is now ready to take the next steps to keep its water system clean.

“We’re looking at the best way to put a permanent protection system in place for the intake line at Cheney Reservoir that will either kill the mussels or prevent them from attaching to the pipe,â€