(Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water responded to a wastewater overflow near 8202 NW Cadwallader Road at 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2019. The overflow ended the same day at 8:00 p.m. and spilled approximately 7,350 gallons of wastewater. A man hole was found overflowing at this location. Cleaning crews opened a debris stoppage and restored normal flow to the 12” collection system. Wastewater surfaced and entered a storm drainage ditch which leads into Rush Creek. Warning signs were posted.
For more information contact Heather Frierson, KC Water Media Relations Coordinator, at heather.frierson@kcmo.org 816-513-0280, cell 816-674-0211.
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