(Kansas City, Mo.) – Springtime means the beginning of lawn care season. Spring leaf and brush curbside collection begins Monday, April 9th. Customers are asked to collect their lawn debris in paper bags and set them by the curb by 7:00 a.m. on their regularly-scheduled trash day. Here is the Spring 2018 schedule: Residents who Read more…
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KC Water Unearths a Piece of History While Installing New Water Main in the 18th and Vine District
Posted on Apr 2, 2018(Kansas City, Mo.) – Improvements are happening in the 18th and Vine District. The first is a new water main. The 8” main that’s in the ground now has been there since 1882. That’s 136 years! KC Water is replacing that pipe with a larger, 12” main for enhanced water service. This project starts at Read more…
KC Water is Often Called Upon to Help Clean Up Illegal Dump Sites
Posted on Mar 19, 2018(Kansas City, Mo.) – Kansas City’s parks add natural spaces and beauty to our city. Unfortunately, some see the slopes and trees as a hiding place. Recently, KC Water staff received notice that an illegal dump site had been discovered. “I got a call from the Office of Environmental Quality and we had a report Read more…
KC Water Building New Pump Station to Meet Northland Demand
Posted on Mar 12, 2018(Kansas City, Mo.) – For nearly 10 years, the pump inside the Shoal Creek Pump Station has kept water flowing to homes and businesses in the Northland. But, because that area is ultimately expected to attract more than 70,000 residents, KC Water needed to expand. Work is currently underway to rebuild the station in order Read more…
PRECAUTIONARY ADVISORY TO BOIL WATER CANCELLED
Posted on Mar 7, 2018Boil Water Advisory Cancelled for Customers in the area of Hangar Road to Markey Road & Bales Road to Nellis Drive
Results From Two KC Water Green Infrastructure Projects Published
Posted on Mar 6, 2018(Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water’s success with two sustainability projects is now online to share more widely how these projects help Kansas City and how they can be replicated elsewhere. The Middle Blue River Basin Green Solutions Pilot Project and the Swope Campus Parking Lot and Sustainable Stormwater Improvements Project were included in the Read more…
KC WATER ISSUES PRECAUTIONARY ADVISORY TO BOIL WATER
Posted on Mar 6, 2018Some Customers in South Kansas City Affected
KC Water Joins Local and Federal Leaders to Break Ground on Flood Control Project for South Kansas City
Posted on Mar 5, 2018(Kansas City, Mo.) – Businesses and homes in south Kansas City are one step closer to greater flood protection. On March 2nd, federal and city leaders broke ground on the fifth and final phase of the Dodson Industrial Flood Protection Project. “It’s been a long time coming. This is going to protect 30 local businesses Read more…
KC Water Receives Certificate of Achievement for Financial Excellence
Posted on Mar 1, 2018(Kansas City, Mo.) – The Government Finance Officers Association recently awarded KC Water the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). This is the first time KC Water has received this distinction. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental Read more…
KC Water Receives NACWA National Environmental Achievement Award
Posted on Feb 20, 2018“Don’t Flush The Wipes: A Horror Story” Honored for Public Information & Education