(Kansas City, Mo.) – Relentless rain during the summer of 2017 sent Indian Creek surging over its banks at 103rd and Wornall in south Kansas City. The water flooded Coach’s Bar & Grill and nearly everything around it. Center Middle School is a few blocks to the east. Many of the students and teachers Read more…
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KC Water Reminds Customers to Prepare Their Pipes for the Extreme Cold
Posted on Dec 28, 2017Simple steps can save customers from expensive repairs & damage from freezing pipes
KC Water Keeps an Eye on Local Creeks, Streams, & Rivers
Posted on Dec 20, 2017(Kansas City, Mo.) – Because the Missouri River is where Kansas City gets its drinking water, the health of local creeks and streams is vitally important to KC Water. Several times a year, KC Water Senior Environmental Officer Jing Tao and Environmental Compliance Officer Michael Radabaugh wade into local waters with containers and tools to Read more…
KC Water Joins Local and Federal Leaders to Celebrate Final Stage of Enhanced Flood Protection for Southwest Boulevard
Posted on Dec 18, 2017(Kansas City, Mo.) – Protecting businesses and homes along Southwest Boulevard from flooding took another step forward. On December 15th, local and federal leaders celebrated the start of the final phase of the Turkey Creek Flood Control Project. “Turkey Creek flows through Kansas to the Kansas River but when heavy rains came, the flood waters Read more…
KC Water Goes 300-Feet Underground To Take a Closer Look at 90-Year Old Tunnel
Posted on Dec 6, 2017(Kansas City, Mo.) – Imagine digging a tunnel underneath the Missouri River with a pickaxe. That’s how KC Water built its first tunnel to send treated water to homes and businesses south of the Missouri River. That was in the 1920’s. Now, some 90 years later, an underwater camera shows just how well that crucial Read more…
KC Water Receives Environmental Education Service Award
Posted on Nov 17, 2017(Kansas City, Mo.) – KC Water’s community-wide work to educate students and customers about the importance of water quality continues to gain momentum and praise. KC Water recently received an Environmental Education Service Award from the Missouri Environmental Education Association (MEAA). KC Water was praised for several initiatives, including creation of Journey of Stormwater: KC to Read more…
KC Water Urges Customers to Keep FOG Out of Sinks and Drains
Posted on Nov 15, 2017(Kansas City, Mo.) – While fog can cause problems for drivers, FOG can ruin your Thanksgiving holiday. FOG is the fats, oils, and grease that are left over from cooking. While it may be tempting to pour FOG down the drain, please don’t do it. KC Water Utility Supervisor Christopher Ashley explains why. “You only Read more…
KC Water Introduces Local High School Students to Utility Careers and Public Service
Posted on Nov 8, 2017(Kansas City, Mo.) – This week KC Water joined dozens of exhibitors at Bartle Hall to introduce local high school students to careers in the utility industry and public service with the Career Expo 2017. Leaders from the City of Kansas City, Missouri; Jackson County, Missouri; Johnson County, Kansas; and the Unified Government of Wyandotte Read more…
KC Water Wins PRISM Award from the Greater KC Public Relations Society of America
Posted on Oct 17, 2017(Kansas City, Mo.) – On October 12, KC Water was honored by the Greater Kansas City Public Relations Society of America at its annual PRISM Awards Gala. KC Water won a PRISM Award in the video category for its brand video. KC Water created the three-minute video to showcase the tremendous impact the men and Read more…
KC Water Invites Customers to Bag-Up Leaves and Brush
Posted on Oct 13, 2017First of Two Rounds of Curbside Leaf & Brush Collection Begins October 23rd