(Kansas City, MO) – KC Water is using advanced technology to improve the sewers in south Kansas City. It’s called Auto-stem and it’s an alternative to traditional blasting. Auto-stem helps crews fracture underground rock without producing a lot of flying debris, harmful gases, or excessive noise. It is ideal for projects happening in close quarters Read more…
(Kansas City, Mo.) – This Valentine’s Day, KC Water wants to remind those who ‘Lock their Love’ on the Old Red Bridge to not throw their keys into the Blue River. “We don’t like that. It’s not environmentally sound plus there’s just better uses for that key. You can put it on a bracelet, on Read more…
(Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water recently received a National Environmental Achievement Award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA). NACWA honored KC Water for its video “Imagine a Day without Water” that highlights the value of water during the national campaign day, ‘Imagine a Day without Water’. “Thank you NACWA for this Read more…
(Kansas City, MO) – In an effort to better serve our customers with a clearer, more precise view of their water usage, KC Water will launch its redesigned customer billing statements Thursday, January 30th. Customers will see a new look to their water bills complete with: Smaller increment billing Usage shown in gallons Usage comparison Read more…
KC Water and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are building a large replica of Indian Creek inside a warehouse. This model is being built to help engineers better understand how the water flows in Indian Creek and what causes it to flood. Water Resources Solutions is also assisting with the project. “We already have Read more…
(Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water announced details and features of the new green infrastructure project at the KCVA Medical Center and Avenue of Life Building at a media event January 9th. In an effort to reduce stormwater volume and sanitary sewer overflow, KC Water is creating a more environmentally friendly green space. This project includes Read more…
(Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water will hold a media event on January 9, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. to demonstrate features of the new green infrastructure projects at the Kansas City VA Medical Center and the former Avenue of Life building. In an effort to reduce stormwater volume and sanitary sewer overflow, KC Water created Read more…
(Kansas City, Mo.) – Now would be a good time to finish cleaning out your garage. KC Water’s Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) facility at 4707 Deramus Avenue is about to close for two weeks. It’s the end of year closure. KC Water crews perform maintenance work clean out the facility of all waste to get Read more…
(Kansas City, MO) – During the hustle of preparing holiday meals, this is a good time to remind everyone to properly discard of 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 Read more…
(Kansas City, MO) – KC Water is working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to install six new storm pipes underground to ease flooding along Southwest Boulevard and 31st Street. This is a part of the Turkey Creek Flood Damage Reduction Project. Each pipe, 96 inches in diameter, will be placed underneath the railroad Read more…
Our folks @KCMOwater are hearing from you and addressing where they can. For now, make sure you don’t drive through rising flood waters and stay safe! https://t.co/phBKpVbgH5
Thank you. We'll be sure to share with Alice. The work must continue and our Call Center has done a great job adjusting in these challenging times.
UPDATE: Our Keep Out the Rain program was temporarily placed on hold due to @KCMO's response to the #COVID19 pandemic. While some safety and health concerns have subsided, the program will remain on hold until the financial impacts from COVID-19 are behind us.
