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(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…

(Kansas City, Mo.) – It’s no secret Kansas City’s infrastructure is in need of investment. A recent sinkhole at a local restaurant shows the problem. “We had an emergency failure on an old stormwater pipe. It’s an 84” pipe that rusted away and created a big sink hole here in the parking lot of Peachtree Read more…

First of Two Rounds of Curbside Leaf & Brush Collection Begins October 22nd

(Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water responded to a wastewater overflow at 4351 Blue Parkway on Monday, October 8th at 11:00 a.m. It ended on Wednesday, October 10th at 9:00 a.m. The overflow was the result of an unknown utility company boring through a 33” sewer main. Some of the spilled wastewater entered a catch basin Read more…

(Kansas City, Mo.) – Today, KC Water joins elected officials, water utilities, community leaders, educators, and businesses participating in the fourth annual Imagine a Day Without Water, a nationwide day of education and advocacy about the value of water. Led by the Value of Water Campaign, hundreds of organizations across the country will host events Read more…

(Kansas City, Mo.) – After receiving reports of flooding along Southwest Boulevard, KC Water employees spent much of the day investigating and cleaning the area. Although additional investigation is needed, the flooding along Southwest Boulevard near 28th Street may be related to the operations at Turkey Creek Wastewater Pump Station that is currently undergoing construction. If Read more…

(Kansas City, Mo.) – October 1st – 5th is Customer Service Week and KC Water celebrates the men and women who serve the residents of Kansas City. A short video gives a brief glimpse of KC Water’s customer service representatives. Customer Service Week is held annually during the first full week in October for companies Read more…

(Kansas City, Mo.) – Necessary maintenance work on a 20” water main will wrap up Sunday evening, however some lane restrictions will remain in place. Traffic at Front Street at N. Topping Avenue, Front Street at N. Jackson, and N. Monroe and Gardner Avenue will be reduced to one lane in each direction as crews Read more…

(Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water responded to a wastewater overflow at 2915 Swope Parkway on Saturday, September 29th at 2:25 p.m. The overflow was the result of an 8” clogged sewer main. The overflow ended at 4:25 p.m. the same day and resulted in an overflow of 600 gallons, some of which entered a Read more…

(Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water responded to a wastewater overflow at 10601 State Line Road, on Tuesday, September 25th at 2:00 p.m. The overflow was the result of a sewer main clogged with grease. The overflow ended 5:20 p.m. the same day and resulted in an overflow of 3,300 gallons. A cleaning crew cleaned Read more…