Blue River Biosolids Facility eliminates use of incinerators to burn waste (Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water has started construction on a new renewable resource facility, the Blue River Biosolids Improvements Facility. This new $150 million facility will be better for the environment by eliminating the use of incinerators to process waste as well as Read more…
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KC Water Reminds Customers to Prepare Their Pipes for the Extreme Cold
Posted on Feb 5, 2021Simple steps can save customers from expensive repairs & damage from freezing pipes (Kansas City, Mo.) – Frigid temperatures are on the way. This is a good time to take a look around your home to make sure you’re pipes are prepared. Every year, freezing weather leads to frozen and broken pipes. “When pipes freeze, Read more…
Virtual Celebration Marks Beginning of KC Water Upgrades on Main Project
Posted on Jan 4, 2021(Kansas City, MO) – KC Water will host a virtual ceremony to celebrate the official start of construction for the KC Water Upgrades on Main project. This project, along Main Street between Pershing Road and 51st Street, not only replaces aging infrastructure, but also paves the way for the KC Streetcar Main Street Extension. To learn Read more…
KC Water Sends Warning About Scammers Using Company Phone Number
Posted on Dec 4, 2020(Kansas City, MO) – KC Water was informed by the Kansas City, MO Police Department that scammers are calling from a “spoofed” City Hall phone number to get personal information. An alert resident reported the caller claimed the resident’s social security number was about to expire. The scammers set up a “spoof” phone number so Read more…
KC Water Reminds Customers to Keep Fats, Oils, and Grease Out of the Drains
Posted on Nov 23, 2020(Kansas City, MO) – KC Water would like to remind everyone this holiday season to properly discard fats, oils and grease (FOG). The best way to dispose of FOG is to keep it in a container and dispose of it in the trash or at our Household Hazardous Waste facility. “Even if you are running Read more…
KC Water Wins Two PRISM Awards from the Greater KC Public Relations Society of America
Posted on Nov 13, 2020(Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water was honored by the Greater Kansas City Public Relations Society of America at its annual 2020 PRISM Virtual Awards Gala. KC Water won a PRISM Award in the video category for a two minute and 45 second video called “Understanding Your Water Bill” . KC Water provides water, wastewater Read more…
KC Water Celebrated Ten Years of the Smart Sewer Program and the official Opening of the West Bottoms Green Infrastructure Project
Posted on Nov 6, 2020(Kansas City, MO) – KC Water celebrated the ribbon cutting for the completion of the Central Industrial District (CID)/West Bottoms Green Infrastructure project and also celebrated the ten year anniversary of KC Water’s Smart Sewer Program. The CID/ West Bottoms Green Infrastructure Project is a beautiful addition to the West Bottoms area. “This is all Read more…
KC Water Unveils Indian Creek Model
Posted on Oct 30, 2020(Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers unveiled the completed replica of Indian Creek. The 65 foot long model of Indian Creek was built to help engineers better understand just how the water flows in that area and what causes it to flood. They unveiled the completed model to Read more…
KC Water Receives KCIC Sustainability Award
Posted on Oct 22, 2020Central Industrial District/West Bottoms Project Selected for Innovation Award (Kansas City, MO) – Infrastructure improvements don’t always happen underground. Sometimes they are on the surface and create a beautiful community amenity. KC Water’s Central Industrial District/West Bottoms Green Infrastructure project is a perfect example. The Kansas City Industrial Council selected KC Water to receive its Read more…
KC Water Joins 6th Annual Campaign, “Imagine a Day without Water”
Posted on Oct 21, 2020(Kansas City, MO) – Today, October 21st, 2020, KC Water joins water utilities, community leaders, elected officials, educators, and businesses from across the country to raise awareness about the value of water. ”Imagine a Day Without Water” is a nationwide day of education and advocacy about water and what we would do without it. This year, KC Read more…