(Kansas City, Mo.) This morning KC Water experienced two large watermain breaks. A 24” inch main broke overnight at 3340 W. Coleman. Water has been restored to the 34 customers affected by this break. Around 7:30 this morning, many customers in areas of south Kansas City began reporting no water or low water pressure. KC Read more…
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KC Water to Seek Assistance from State to Help Finance Critical Infrastructure Improvement Project
Posted on Jan 31, 2019(Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water is working on a new and innovative process to treat wastewater, but it’s expensive. To help finance the costs KC Water has applied for up to $80 million from the State Revolving Fund (SRF) Program. This will allow the City to receive substantially better borrowing terms on the debt Read more…
KC Water Reminds Customers to Prepare Their Pipes for the Extreme Cold
Posted on Jan 28, 2019(Kansas City, Mo.) – Frigid temperatures have a grip on Kansas City. After you make sure your family and pets are prepared, take a look around your home. The extreme cold can cause expensive problems with your plumbing. James Binkley, Preventative Maintenance Manager for KC Water, says every year, freezing weather leads to frozen and Read more…
KC Water Reminds Customers to Keep Fats, Oils and Grease Out of Sewer System
Posted on Dec 19, 2018(Kansas City, Mo.) – Don’t let a quick decision in the kitchen ruin your holiday. “Be mindful of the things you pour down the drain because it can create an issue to your home and to a neighbor’s home,” said Amir Kenner, KC Water Senior Engineering Technician. We’re talking about fats, oils, and grease. Pouring Read more…
KC Water Celebrates Completion of Shoal Creek Pump Station
Posted on Dec 14, 2018(Kansas City, Mo.) – What’s inside a brand new building along Barry Road will provide years of reliable water service to Kansas City’s Northland. On Friday, December 14th, KC Water, City leaders and neighbors cut the ribbon on the new Shoal Creek Pump Station. “It will pump about 15 million gallons a day from our Read more…
KC Water Household Hazardous Waste Facility to Close for End of Year Maintenance
Posted on Nov 28, 2018(Kansas City, Mo.) – Finish cleaning out your garage now. KC Water’s Household Hazardous Waste facility at 4707 Deramus Avenue is about to close for two weeks. “It’s the end of year closure. We do the maintenance work and we clean out the facility of all waste so we can get a final number of Read more…
Leaf & Brush Collection May Be Delayed Due to Snowstorm
Posted on Nov 25, 2018(Kansas City, Mo.) – Due to today’s snowstorm, this week’s leaf and brush collection may be delayed. We still encourage customers in the central zone to set out their lawn bags on their regularly scheduled trash day. Crews will pick them up as soon as they are able. We thank everyone for their patience. For Read more…
KC Water Quality Small Grant Opportunity
Posted on Nov 20, 2018(Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water is looking for some good ideas to educate the public and get them thinking about water quality, stormwater runoff, and protecting infrastructure. The Water Quality Small Grant Program is open to any non-profit organization in Missouri or Kansas completing water quality projects within the limits of Kansas City, Missouri. Read more…
Second Round of Curbside Leaf & Brush Collection Begins November 26th
Posted on Nov 20, 2018(Kansas City, Mo.) – Monday, November 26th begins the second round of leaf and brush pickup. 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 Fall 2018 schedule: For customers who live in CENTRAL Kansas City (from the Missouri Read more…
KC Water Invited to Apply for Federal Loans for Crucial Infrastructure Upgrade
Posted on Nov 8, 2018(Kansas City, Mo.) – A new, innovative process to treat wastewater in Kansas City is one step closer to reality. After a competitive application process, KC Water recently received an invitation from the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to apply for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans. Of the 62 letters of interest Read more…