(Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water responded to a wastewater overflow near 2700 NW Vivion Rd. at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2019. The overflow ended the same day at 11:45 a.m. and spilled approximately 525 gallons of wastewater. A manhole was found overflowing near the area. Wastewater surfaced and entered into a storm catch basin which leads to Line Creek. Crews cleaned and opened a root stoppage near the manhole restoring normal flow to the 6” pipe. Crews used a video camera to confirm that all roots have been removed. Warning signs were posted.
For more information contact Heather Frierson, KC Water Media Relations Coordinator, at heather.frierson@kcmo.org 816-513-0280, cell 816-674-0211.
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