(Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water responded to a wastewater overflow near 4605 Virginia at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 4, 2021 where crews found a 27-inch sewer main plugged with rock. Wastewater surfaced and entered into Brush Creek. The overflow ended at 4:30 p.m. the same day. Contract crews have been called to remove the rock. Signs will be posted near the site alerting the public of the overflow and to avoid the area.
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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