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(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…

(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…

(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…

(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…

(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…

Central 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…

(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…

(Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water responded to a wastewater overflow near 9564 Charlotte St. at 10:18 a.m. Thursday, October 15, 2020. The overflow ended at 6:00 p.m. the same day. Wastewater surfaced and entered into Dyke Branch Creek after crews found a broken main. Contract repair crews have fully contained the wastewater and are Read more…

(Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water responded to a wastewater overflow near 9564 Charlotte St. at 10:18 a.m. Thursday, October 15, 2020. The overflow is currently ongoing. Wastewater surfaced and is entering into Dyke Branch Creek after crews found a broken main. Crews are on site to repair the 36 inch broken sewer main. Signs Read more…

Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies Recognizes Achievement in Water Industry (Kansas City, MO) – KC Water was among 13 public drinking water systems honored for exceptional operations and performance by the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA). AMWA management awards recognize the exceptional performance of public drinking water utilities where management vision and employee commitment Read more…