Kansas Statutes Chapter 65. Public Health § 65-1,180. Required distances from water

(1) Is located in such a manner as to prevent impairment of surface waters and groundwaters, except where consistent with the requirements of this section;

(2) is located outside any 100-year flood plain unless procedures and precautions are employed to flood-proof the facilities;

(3) except as provided by subsection (c), is located: (A) Not less than 500 feet from any surface water if the facility has an animal unit capacity of 3,725 or more; (B) not less than 250 feet from any surface water if the facility has an animal unit capacity of 1,000 to 3,724; or (C) not less than 100 feet from any surface water if the facility has an animal unit capacity of under 1,000;

(4) except as provided by subsection (d), is located not less than 250 feet from any private drinking water well that is in active use; and

(5) is located not less than 1,000 feet from any publicly owned drinking water well that is in active use.

(1) Any swine facility that, on the effective date of this act, holds a valid permit issued by the secretary;

(2) swine facilities for which an application has been received before the effective date of this act; or

(3) expansion of a swine facility if an application for the expansion has been received before the effective date of this act.