KC Water is proud of the work our employees have accomplished and we are honored to receive awards from local and national organizations.
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The American Public Works Association’s (APWA) 2021 Public Works Project of the Year Award: Awarded to the Smart Sewer Central Industrial District Green Infrastructure project in the West Bottoms. The Central Industrial District Project is a part of our Smart Sewer program to reduce the amount of stormwater getting into the combined sewer and causing sewer overflows (video can be found here).
American Water Works Association (AWWA) Missouri Section Sustainability Award: Awarded to the Smart Sewer Green Marlborough project, near 81st & Troost, Kansas City, MO The green infrastructure project within the Marlborough neighborhood used different technologies to reduce combined sewer overflows while improving neighborhood assets and uplifting the community.
Kansas City Industrial Council, Brick-by-Brick Award Nomination: Central Industrial District (CID) Green Infrastructure and Improvements Project
The project provided the West Bottoms with a successful green infrastructure solution for reducing sewer overflows and common urban drainage issues that had plagued the historic area for years.US Water Alliance US Water Prize 2021, Outstanding Cross Sector Partnership: Awarded to KC Water Green Stewards Partnership
KC Water’s Green Stewards Program emerged out of KC Water’s Smart Sewer Program. The Green Stewards Program is a workforce development program that supports the maintenance and monitoring of green infrastructure across the city. Read more about the Green Stewards Program here.
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UMKC SCE (School of Computing and Engineering) KC Water Company of the Year
NACWA National Environmental Achievement Award (NEAA) in the Public Information & Education:
Video category for “Imagine A Day Without Water”Greater KC Public Relations Society of America 2020 PRISM Virtual Awards KC Water won a PRISM Award in the video category for a two minute and 45 second video called “Understanding Your Water Bill”
Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) awarded KC Water the Sustainable Water Utility Management Award
National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Peak Performance Awards.
KC Rocky Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant – First-time Platinum Peak Performance
KC Fishing River Wastewater Treatment Facility – Platinum 6 -
National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Public Information & Education Awards for KC to the Sea a Journey of Stormwater
National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Peak Performance Awards.
Platinum Award for the Fishing River Wastewater Treatment Plant
Gold Award for the Rocky Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant
Gold Award for the Birmingham Wastewater Treatment Plant
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ACEC/MO’s 2018 Engineering Excellence Award Competition West Blue River Interceptor Sewer, won an Honor Award.
National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) 2018 National Environmental Achievement Award (NEAA) West Bottoms Reborn Project for participation in design and connectivity planning in West Bottoms.
The Government Finance Officers Association 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.
Greater Kansas City Public Relations Society of America PRISM award for Don’t Flush the Wipes: A Horror Story video.
Greater Kansas City Public Relations Society of America PRISM award for Imagine a Day Without Water 2017 video campaign.
National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Peak Performance Awards.
Gold Award for the Fishing River Wastewater Treatment Plant
Gold Award for the Rocky Branch Wastewater Treatment Plan
Silver Award for the Birmingham Wastewater Treatment Plant
Silver Award for the Todd Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
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Missouri Water and Wastewater Conference awarded Carl Stepp Operator of the Year
Kansas City MCA Awarded KC Water the Outstanding Mechanical Installation Award in Plumbing over $2M category for the West Header & Valve Replacement project with Foley Company and Black & Veatch (design).
Mechanical Contractors Association of Kansas City Honored KC Water with its Outstanding Mechanical Installation Award for projects over $2 million for the West Header and Valve Replacement project at KC Water’s Secondary Pump Station, which serves Kansas City south of the Missouri River.
The Greater Kansas City Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America honored KC Water at the “Exceptional Performances Award Gala”: for its Brand video, “This is KC Water”.
National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Peak Performance Awards
Gold Award for the Birmingham Wastewater Treatment Plant
Gold Award for the Fishing River Wastewater Treatment Plant
Gold Award for the Rocky Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant
Silver Award for the Todd Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
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Missouri Water and Wastewater Conference awarded Carl Stepp Operator of the Year
Kansas City Industrial Council (KCIC) Sustainability Award – Gold KCIC Sustainability Award.
Environment – Stormwater Runoff
Burns & McDonnell – World HQ Expansion – Silver
Stewardship – Education
KC Water – OCP University – Gold
Blue River Watershed Association – S.T.R.E.A.M. Teams – Silver
MARC Solid Waste Management District – Recycle More Education Campaign – SilverInstitute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) awarded KC Water with the first Envision Platinum Award for combined sewer overflow for the Middle Blue River Green Infrastructure Project the Marlborough neighborhood on Kansas City.
Major Public Improvement Award from the Southtown Foundation – Presented to Target Green.
Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) Platinum Award for Utility Excellence – This award is presented for the strong record of effective utility management shown in an agency’s application, determined by a distinguished panel of peer judges to be a significant contribution to the drinking water industry.
National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies (NAFSMA) presented the annual Green Infrastructure Awards to Lisa Treese, Landscape Architect and Lara Isch, Water Quality Educator. KC Water’s curriculum, Journey of Stormwater: From KC to the Sea took first place in the Excellence in Communications “Improving Water Quality” category and The Middle Blue Green Solutions Pilot Project took 2nd Place in the Green Infrastructure Category for Large Population Cities.
National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Peak Performance Awards
Gold Award for the Fishing River Wastewater Treatment Facility
Gold Award for the Westside Wastewater Treatment Facility
Gold Award for the Rocky Branch Sewage Treatment Facility
Silver Award for the Birmingham Wastewater Treatment FacilitiesEnvironmental Achievement Awards–Lara Isch, Water Outreach Educator, received an award for the Storm Drain Manhole Cover Design Competition, presented by the City of Kansas City for achievements that significantly benefit the environment and promote sustainability in Kansas City.
Brick by Brick Award for the Blue River Channel Project – The recipients are the Corps, KC Water, and MOARC Terry Winbush, Blue River Channel Project Manager, accepted the award for KC Water.
Capstone Award for Twin Creek Area Sewer Improvement KC Water was one of 30 organizations to receive the Capstone Real Estate Award for its Twin Creek Sewer Expansion project in the northland.
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Associated Builders & Contractors “Excellence in Construction Award for Swope Campus Parking Lot & Sustainable Stormwater Improvements Project
The Pitch’s “Best of KC” Finalist for @KCMOwater Twitter Account. KC Water received third place in the Best Twitter Personality Reader’s Choice contest from the Pitch.
American Public Works Association (APWA) 2015 National Sustainability Practices Award Stormwater: From KC to the Sea. This innovative curriculum, developed to educate kids about the impact of stormwater on water quality.
Completion of 2-Year Customer Service Improvement Project: KC Water completed a two-year, and $12 million initiative to overhaul its Call Center and billing software.
Mechanical Contractors Association of Kansas City honored KC Water with an OMI award, Outstanding Mechanical Installations for the new effluent disinfection project at the Blue River Wastewater Treatment plant.
Wastewater Treatment Division Celebrates 500+ Days of No Lost-Time Accidents – KC Water Wastewater Treatment Division reached a significant milestone: 500-plus days of no lost-time accidents.
Tnemec’s National “Tank of Year” Contest, Runner-Up Trophy – Worlds of Fun Water Tower.
Completion of Twin Creeks Sewers Expansion Kansas City Water Services has been hard at work for two years, laying $40 million worth of sanitary sewers in the Northland.
Six projects to improve wastewater treatment completed for $100 million Six projects to improve wastewater treatment were recently finished on schedule and under budget. Among the projects was a much-needed renovation of the wastewater treatment plant at Fishing River. These improvements were needed to meet Missouri Department of Natural Resources requirements.
National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Peak Performance Awards
Gold Award for the Fishing River Wastewater Treatment Facility
Silver Award for the Birmingham Wastewater Treatment Facility
Silver Award for the Westside Wastewater Treatment Facility
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Platte County Economic Development Council’s “Business Excellence Award” for Twin Creeks Sewer Project.
Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) recognized nine local projects as 2014 Sustainable Success Stories. Water Services was recognized for its Middle Blue River Basin Green Solutions Pilot Project.
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Kansas City Environmental Management Commission Environmental Achievement Award
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American Society of Landscape Architects Merit Award for 2011
