(Kansas City, Mo.) – Some KC Water customers may have recently noticed a slight change to the taste of their tap water. Changing weather conditions can affect the taste and odor of tap water, but they do not affect water quality and safety. Seasonal changes such as rain, temperature, river water levels, and even runoff Read more…
(Kansas City, Mo.) – This week, September 14th – 21st, is the national United for Infrastructure Week: A Week to Champion America’s Infrastructure. Infrastructure is critical for a prosperous society and water infrastructure leads the way. “When water infrastructure is ignored, there is a risk to public health, the environment and to life itself. These Read more…
(Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water responded to a wastewater overflow near 416 Manchester Ave. at 3:30 p.m. Friday, September 4, 2020. The overflow ended at 12:45 p.m. Saturday, September 5, 2020. Crews found wastewater entering the Blue River from two flap gates on the levee. Crews investigated upstream and found a broken 12” sanitary Read more…
(Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water responded to a wastewater overflow near 416 Manchester Ave. at 3:30 p.m. Friday, September 4, 2020. The overflow is currently ongoing. Wastewater has surfaced from a gate flap on a 30” sewer main and is entering into the Blue River. Cleaning and repair crews are onsite. Signs are being Read more…
(Kansas City, MO) – KC Water is nearly complete with the Central Industrial District (CID) Green Infrastructure and Improvements project in the West Bottoms area. The CID green infrastructure project includes three areas in the West Bottoms; the Riverview, the Stockyards and the Warehouse Districts. There are new infiltration systems, new drains, permeable paved streets, Read more…
(Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water responded to a wastewater overflow near 8625 Troost Avenue. The overflow began at 2:18 p.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2020 and ended at 4:48 p.m. the same day. Wastewater surfaced and entered into an unnamed creek which leads into the Blue River. Crews opened a grease stoppage and restored flow to the Read more…
(Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water responded to a wastewater overflow near 8625 Troost Ave. at 2:18 p.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2020. The overflow is currently ongoing. Wastewater has surfaced and is entering into an unnamed creek which leads into the Blue River. Cleaning and repair crews are onsite. Signs are being posted. KC Water Read more…
(Kansas City, MO) – As school districts work through their reopening plans, KC Water encourages schools to flush the water lines in buildings that have been empty for several months. Unused water that has been sitting in pipes for extended periods may appear cloudy or have an unpleasant taste or odor. “We encourage all customers, Read more…
(Kansas City, Mo.) – Heavy rainfall has affected operations at the Hillside Diversion Structure near the Buckeye Pump Station at 5201 NE Birmingham Road. This has caused highly diluted wastewater to spill into local waterways. The overflow, caused by heavy rainfall, began at 7:46 this morning and ended at 3:14 p.m. sending highly diluted wastewater into Rock Creek which Read more…
Mayor Quinton Lucas joins KC Water for pipe signing (Kansas City, MO) – KC Water celebrated the 200th mile of new water mains placed around the city with a pipe signing on Thursday, July 16th. Mayor Quinton Lucas joined KC Water Director Terry Leeds and other KC Water employees in making history. The commemorative pipe Read more…