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(Kansas City, Mo.) – Improvements are happening in the 18th and Vine District. The first is a new water main. The 8” main that’s in the ground now has been there since 1882. That’s 136 years! KC Water is replacing that pipe with a larger, 12” main for enhanced water service. This project starts at Read more…

(Kansas City, Mo.) – Kansas City’s parks add natural spaces and beauty to our city. Unfortunately, some see the slopes and trees as a hiding place. Recently, KC Water staff received notice that an illegal dump site had been discovered. “I got a call from the Office of Environmental Quality and we had a report Read more…

(Kansas City, Mo.) – For nearly 10 years, the pump inside the Shoal Creek Pump Station has kept water flowing to homes and businesses in the Northland. But, because that area is ultimately expected to attract more than 70,000 residents, KC Water needed to expand. Work is currently underway to rebuild the station in order Read more…

Boil Water Advisory Cancelled for Customers in the area of Hangar Road to Markey Road & Bales Road to Nellis Drive

(Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water’s success with two sustainability projects is now online to share more widely how these projects help Kansas City and how they can be replicated elsewhere. The Middle Blue River Basin Green Solutions Pilot Project and the Swope Campus Parking Lot and Sustainable Stormwater Improvements Project were included in the Read more…

Some Customers in South Kansas City Affected

(Kansas City, Mo.) – Businesses and homes in south Kansas City are one step closer to greater flood protection. On March 2nd, federal and city leaders broke ground on the fifth and final phase of the Dodson Industrial Flood Protection Project. “It’s been a long time coming. This is going to protect 30 local businesses Read more…

(Kansas City, Mo.) – The Government Finance Officers Association recently awarded KC Water the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). This is the first time KC Water has received this distinction. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental Read more…

“Don’t Flush The Wipes: A Horror Story” Honored for Public Information & Education

(Kansas City, Mo.) – Due to weather conditions, KC Water’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility is closed. The facility will reopen tomorrow. Items may be dropped off on Thursday. For more information, please contact Brooke Givens, Media Relations Coordinator, at brooke.givens@kcmo.org or 816.513.0284. ###  KC Water maintains and operates water treatment and distribution systems, stormwater management systems, and wastewater Read more…