OSAGE COUNTY (KSNT) - Raw sewage made its way into Melvern Lake, and some creeks surrounding the lake after extreme flooding.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) issued stream advisories for Hill Creek, 142 Creek, Elm Creek and the northwestern junction of Melvern Lake near Allen in Osage County.
According to a news release from KDHE, this advisory is a result of raw sewage releasing from Allen's waste water treatment plant. This release is due to extreme flooding.