Water systems are safe in Wichita, Kansas after the FBI received threats about contamination.
The city said in a statement on Friday that it had received information from the FBI and tested the water, which is safe to drink at the moment.
The city will update the public about any changes.
Bridget Patton, a spokeswoman for the FBI, told KWCH that the agency was made aware of a threat to the water supply system, and notified local agencies.
The FBI hasn’t yet been able to substantiate the threat, she said.
“Whenever a threat like this comes in, it’s something we take very seriously,” Patton told the Wichita Eagle.
The treats were discussed in two internal emails that the Eagle obtained.
“A specific threat has been made that mentions four cities, one of which is Wichita, related to the water distribution systems,” Elizabeth Owens, city water distribution manager, wrote in one. “Please tell your employees to be extra vigilant over the next 30 days about anything they see hooked up to a fire hydrant. If it does not look right, they should call 911, then let you or me know.”
