City of Wichita boil water advisory rescinded
THURSDAY, SEPT. 17, 2026 — 6:05 p.m.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has rescinded the boil water advisory
for Wichita water customers.
Normal food and beverage services on campus will resume tomorrow (Friday, September
18).
Thank you for your cooperation and patience as we work to help keep our campus community
informed and safe.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 18, 2026 — 10:11 a.m.
Out of an abundance of caution, Facilities Management is flushing as many water lines
on campus as possible but recommends faculty, staff and students flush water lines
in their building. To flush lines, the City of Wichita recommends running faucets
and other water lines until they feel the water noticeably change temperature.
Once flushed, faculty and staff may remove any signs on drinking fountains and bottle-filling
stations.
MESSAGE ARCHIVE
THURSDAY, SEPT. 17, 2026 — 9:00 a.m.
On-campus dining options for Thursday, September 17, are as follows:
Open with very limited menus
- Groundhouse
- Panda Express
- Chick Fil A
- Freddy’s
Closed until further notice/brand approval
Shocker Hall will be open with an altered menu and limited beverage offerings (no coffee/juice)
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16, 2026 — 5:15 p.m.
Free bottles of water will be available in the Rhatigan Student Center, Shocker Hall, and in the Kiah Duggins Shocker Support Locker located on the lower lever of the Shocker Success Center. Please take what you need
while being mindful that supplies are intended to serve the entire campus community.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16, 2026 — 4:24 p.m.
Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes, located in the basement of the Rhatigan Student Center, will offer a limited food
menu beginning at 5 p.m. today (Sept. 16). The menu will be available during the normal
business hours of Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes until the citywide Boil Water Advisory
is lifted.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16, 2026 — 11:54 a.m.
Due to food service interruptions caused by the City of Wichita’s boil-water advisory,
Wichita State Dining Services is providing the following food and beverage options:
- One free bottle of water per person at the RSC.
- Additional food and beverages will be offered for purchase at a pop-up convenience
store in the RSC food court. Offerings include soda, sandwiches, nachos, candy and
chips.
- Shocker Hall remains open for student meal plan holders.
The Market at Groundhouse is OPEN and selling pre-packaged food items. No coffee is available.
City of Wichita boil water advisory: Avoid campus drinking fountains and bottle-filling
stations
ORIGINAL ALERT, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16, 2026 — 9:12 a.m.
The City of Wichita boil water has issued an advisory for Wichita water customers
following a disruption at the City's water treatment system. Out of an abundance of
caution, Wichita State University is advising students, faculty and staff not to use campus drinking fountains or bottle-filling stations until further notice.
Wichita State is actively monitoring the situation and will provide updates as additional
information becomes available.
Faculty and staff are asked to place signs on drinking fountains and bottle-filling
stations in their areas indicating that they should not be used until the advisory
is lifted.
Expect interruptions in food and beverage services on campus. There will be free bottled
water available at the Rhatigan Student Center. For the latest updates and information,
please check the updates section below.
Thank you for your cooperation and patience as we work to help keep our campus community
informed and safe.
