sewers

Kansas City has been putting odor blockers in the sewers for over 20 years. But the city is now strategically placing the devices based on data and residents’ complaints.

Segment 1: The history behind Brush Creek and where it is today.On this episode, we find out how Brush Creek, a once natural body of water, became a…

High poverty rates, aging infrastructure and vacant homes.These are problems that commonly occur together and that discourage community revitilization.The…

Residents in Liberty, Missouri, now have a $78 million wastewater treatment plant, and will no longer rely on Kansas City for processing services.The…

Who's digging in the street outside your window? Hopefully, it's Kansas City Water Services.The city recently embarked on a major, multi-billion-dollar…

The Kansas City city council was in an infrastructure-improving mood Thursday — some of its very old infrastructure. The city council took several steps…

Parks, streets and sewers projects in Kansas City just got a major funding boost, as voters approved both city ballot measures yesterday.Question 1…

As of May 1, 2012, Kansas City, Mo. residents can expect higher rates on water usage and wastewater (sanitary sewer) services. In March, the Kansas City…

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-911193.mp3Kansas City, MO – This spring and summer, an alarming number of sewage…

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-902697.mp3Kansas City , Mo. – Federal and Kansas City officials have agreed on a…