McPherson County Planning Zoning & Environment

10/17/2026

Posting the Board of County Commissioners Meeting Agenda for Monday October 19th at 9am. Meetings are open to the Public and held in the 5th Floor Commission Room in the McPherson County Building at 200 N. Maple Street in McPherson, Kansas.
Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Video can be viewed on the official McPherson County Website via the lenk below. 👇👇👇
https://www.mcphersoncountyks.us/949/BOCC-Recent-Agendas-Minutes-and-Video

10/08/2026

For all my realtor friends

Our next webinar is on the calendar for October 13! Be sure to join us for “What Real Estate Professionals Need to Know About Homes with Well Water,” which will address topics such as the water well issues that are important to homebuyers, how to determine if well water is safe to drink, and what a new homeowner needs to know about well care.

Register at the link below, and send it on to any real estate agents that you know!

🔗: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5270057545932469856

09/24/2026

🚨 Exciting last minute announcement: We will be hosting a THIRD free webinar this month, happening next week on September 24! That day, we will be joined by University of Georgia Extension Professor Gary Hawkins for “Onsite Wastewater Systems: Uses, Basics, and Advanced Systems.” Professor Hawkins will instruct attendees on onsite wastewater system management, types of onsite systems and their specific uses, and how these systems work.

Head to our website to sign up to join us! Click here: https://privatewellclass.org/webinars/onsite-systems/

09/17/2026

Happy Septic Smart Week!!

For more content, make sure you read this month’s “From the Trenches” newsletter, which hit subscribers' inboxes this morning! It compiles many of the most helpful pieces of content from us and The Private Well Class, more guidance and resources for everyday reference on septic systems, septic education events from our partners for professionals and homeowners, registration for upcoming wastewater conferences, and more. And remember, this newsletter comes out the 15th of each month, so if you enjoy this edition and you’re not subscribed, consider signing up to receive future ones too!

Click here to see the newsletter at our online archive: https://wateroperator.activehosted.com/social/e836d813fd184325132fca8edcdfb40e.459

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