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(Kansas City, Mo.) – A small section of Front Street is closed in both directions while crews make repairs on a water main and improvements are made on the railroad infrastructure. Repairs on the 12” main at 5301 Front Street are underway and expected to be completed later today. Road repairs are expected to be Read more…

(Kansas City, Mo.) – Gardens need water and KC Water needs less stormwater in the sewer system. A solution is in full bloom. KC Water has partnered with Kansas City Community Gardens to implement the KC Grow Water Access program. It allows community gardens and urban farmers to apply for funds for water for their Read more…

(Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water’s Household Hazardous Waste Program accepts everything from automotive parts and batteries to used oil and lightbulbs. Effective July 1, 2018 residential customers planning to drop off more than 600 pounds of products at one time must make an appointment. Appointments for loads over 600 pounds will be accepted only Read more…

(Kansas City, Mo.) – Businesses in the Swope Park Industrial Area near 75th and Cleveland in Kansas City got a boost from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps released its latest work plan for FY18 and it includes funding for a flood protection system for their area. The Swope Park Industrial Area has coped Read more…

(Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water responded to a wastewater overflow near 3540 N. Cherry St. on Tuesday, June 12th, at 5:10 p.m. The overflow was the result of a collapsed 12” sewer main. The overflow ended at 11:45 p.m. the same day and resulted in an overflow of 11,850 gallons of wastewater. The overflow Read more…

(Kansas City, Mo.) – Construction in south Kansas City is booming. Every day for the next few weeks a 16-ton crane will drop a 19-ton steel weight from 60-feet in the sky. It’s called dynamic compaction and it’s the latest step in building a levee to protect the Dodson Industrial District from flooding. “There are Read more…

(Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water responded to a wastewater overflow near 6835 Askew Avenue on Friday, May 25th, at 9:20 a.m. The overflow was the result of debris blocking the grates covering the combined sewer outfall. The overflow ended at 9:40 a.m. the same day and resulted in an overflow of 440 gallons of Read more…

Infrastructure Week – May 14-21, 2018 – is a week-long series of events raising awareness about why it is #TimeToBuild better infrastructurePosted on May 16, 2018 (Kansas City, Mo.) – Today, KC Water announced its participation in the national advocacy and educational event, Infrastructure Week. Across the country, hundreds of businesses, labor organizations, elected officials and Read more…

(Kansas City, Mo.) – As Drinking Water Week concludes, KC Water, the American Water Works Association and water professionals across North America encourage consumers to conserve water. Unlike other parts of the country, Kansas City is fortunate to be situated along the Missouri River which provides more than enough water to meet Kansas City’s daily needs. However, water is Read more…

(Kansas City, Mo.) – As Drinking Water Week concludes, two local businesses celebrate Kansas City tap water. At Swordfish Tom’s in the Crossroads, owner Jill Cockson is making a name for herself in ice. Not just any ice. She uses tap water to make 300 pound blocks of ice that she carves down to serving size. And Read more…