(Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water responded to a wastewater overflow near 8801 James A. Reed Rd. which started on Friday, May 24, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. and ended at 7:12 p.m. on the same day. The rate of overflow was approximately 50 gallons per minute and is the result of a broken 8” sewer main. Highly diluted wastewater from heavy rainfall entered Read more…
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KC Water Wastewater Facilities Continue to Experience Effects of Heavy Rain
Posted on May 22, 2019(Kansas City, Mo.) – This week’s heavy rainfall has affected operations at four wastewater pump stations and one wastewater treatment plant. This is causing highly diluted wastewater to spill into local waterways. The affected facilities are: 87 th Street Pump Station, 8810 Prospect Avenue Buckeye Creek Pump Station, 5201 NE Birmingham Road Birmingham Read more…
Customers Advised of Wastewater Overflow Near 8500 E. 93rd Street
Posted on May 22, 2019(Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water responded to a wastewater overflow near 8500 E. 93rd Street on Monday, May 21, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. The overflow was the result of a clogged 8” sewer main. Cleaning crews cleared the main to restore normal flow to the system. The overflow ended 45 minutes later and spilled approximately Read more…
Customers Advised of Wastewater Overflow Near 4700 Green Hills Road
Posted on May 21, 2019(Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water responded to a wastewater overflow near 4700 Green Hills Road at 1:45 a.m. on May 21st, 2019. Heavy rain overwhelmed the Burlington Creek pump station which allowed wastewater to spill into Burlington Creek and that creek leads to the Missouri River. A total amount of wastewater will be determined Read more…
Customers Advised of Wastewater Overflow Near Walker Road & 210 Highway
Posted on May 21, 2019(Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water is responding to a wastewater overflow near Walker Road and 210 Highway. A power outage at a pump station this morning along with heavy rain caused the overflow of a diversion structure and allowed wastewater to spill into Rock Creek which flows into the Missouri River. Power has been Read more…
Customers Advised of Wastewater Overflow Near 11011 NE Birmingham Road
Posted on May 21, 2019(Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water is responding to a wastewater overflow near 11011 NE Birmingham Road. The wastewater pump station at this location is operating at full capacity, but is receiving more flow than it can pump. The overflow began at 7:30 this morning and is spilling wastewater into Shoal Creek which leads to Read more…
Update: Customers Advised of Wastewater Overflow Near 4101 N. Corrington Avenue
Posted on May 20, 2019(Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water responded to a wastewater overflow near 4101 N. Corrington Avenue which started on Friday, May 17, 2019 at 1:47 p.m. and ended Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. The rate of overflow was approximately 150 gallons per minute and is the result of a broken 21” sewer main. Wastewater Read more…
KC Water Joins City Leaders in Celebrating Infrastructure Week
Posted on May 15, 2019(Kansas City, MO.) – This Week, KC Water joined Public Works, Parks and Recreation, and other city leaders to update GO KC projects during Infrastructure Week. Infrastructure Week is a national event to raise awareness of our nation’s infrastructure needs at the federal, state and local levels. “KC Water recognizes the importance of this week. Read more…
KC Water Partners with Students to Raise Pollution Awareness during Drinking Water Week
Posted on May 10, 2019(Kansas City, MO) – KC Water employees joined students at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic School in Kansas City Friday, May 10th, for a Storm Drain Marking and Litter Pick-Up during Drinking Water Week. Litter can pose a threat to our water source and the easiest way for litter to get there is through storm drains. Many Read more…
KC Water Joins the City for Official Proclamation of Drinking Water Week
Posted on May 9, 2019(Kansas City, MO) – KC Water joined Kansas City, Missouri Mayor Sly James in celebrating the City Proclamation of Drinking Water Week. In a ceremony today at City Hall, Mayor James officially declared May 5-11, of 2019 as Drinking Water Week in the city of Kansas City. The Proclamation stated; “WHEREAS, water is Kansas City’s Read more…