KC Water is currently evaluating potential sites for a future water treatment facility in and around the East Bottoms area in Kansas City, Missouri. In addition to evaluating sites, the project team is also focused on potential funding opportunities with the local, state, and federal government.
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If you have any questions or need further information, contact the project team by email at alex@parsonkc.com
Why Now?
KC Water currently has one water treatment facility, the Briarcliff Water Treatment Plant which serves clean drinking water to nearly 1 million people every day throughout the region.
- The facility is approximately 100 years old
- There are no reliable, large interconnections with other metro utilities
- Maintaining the old facilities requires expensive specialized contracts
- KCMO is one of the only cities its size with one water treatment facility
- The City needs a more resilient water supply system with improved water quality
- New treatment technologies are more robust for emerging contaminants
Project Benefits
A future treatment facility would enhance our infrastructure, ensuring a supply of reliable clean drinking water for all residences:
- More resilient water supply
- Extends the life of the Briarcliff Water Treatment plant by reducing its burden
- Public health, public safety, and economic impact
Funding
KC Water and the project team are focused on obtaining external funding to ease the burden on rate payers. Since 2010, the average residential water bill has increased by over 135%.
What’s the timeline?
KC water and the project team are currently evaluating potential water treatment facility locations. On October 28, the community will be presented with the background of the project and why KC Water is investigating building a future treatment facility. Community feedback will help inform where the final site selection will be recommended. The estimated land acquisition and construction timeline is 5-10 years.
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Questions? To learn more please contact: alex@parsonkc.com (816) 601-0137