Derby is in early negotiations to build a new water treatment plant within city limits as part of its next water contract with Wichita.
Nothing is official at this point, but a decision will likely be made before 2023, when the city’s current 20-year contract will expire.
City Manager Kathy Sexton said a second treatment plant could provide peace of mind to residents, some of whom are concerned with the conditions of Wichita’s sole treatment plant.
“If we experience a disruption in water service from Wichita, having our own treatment plant for Derby well water would mean we would have a backup supply,” she said.
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