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Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Westport looking to improve stormwater management, reduce flash flooding
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A groundbreaking for the Westport Stormwater Improvements Project is happening Thursday morning. If you've ever been to Westport during a heavy rain, you'll know all about the flash flooding that happens around Westport and Mill Street. Download WDAF+ for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV The sewer system, which dates back to the 1800s, is undersized and overcapacity. Westport is one of Kansas City's oldest neighborhoods, where, over the decades, roads and buildings have been built over a natural drainage path. The original system worked in the 1800s, but experts from KC Water said the flooding happens because the pipes are too small to carry the storm water, so the water builds up in parking lots and sometimes floods buildings, filling cars along the way. The Westport Stormwater Improvements Project is described as a first-of-its-kind project. It will focus on Mill Street up to where it intersects with Southwest Trafficway and also along Westport Road, 40th Street and Waddell Avenue. The project includes two underground stormwater storage facilities capable of holding 3.5 million gallons of water. Mill Street will also be redesigned and reconstructed to improve stormwater management. View the latest headlines from Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas at Added enhancements will include new sidewalks and crosswalks, among other things. The project also includes a pedestrian walkway from 43rd to Mill Street and added space for park upgrades. The groundbreaking is set for Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the corner of 43rd and Broadway. To keep up on the project, check out the project's website, . Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- General
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More KC Water customers come forward about increase issues on bills
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Last week, FOX4 told you about a in September and October of last year. Since then, FOX4 has heard from multiple other KC Water customers who claim to have the same bill increase issues and no leaks. 'Our last bill we paid was $440 in November, and then in December, it jumped to $22,000,' said Aaron Armentrout, who owns a 6-unit apartment building. 'There are no bathtubs, there's only showers and I don't think anybody even has a washer and dryer at this moment.' Armentrout said the bill in December showed almost a million gallons of water used. He also claims that professionals found no leaks. KCFD says all Cloverleaf Apartment tenants relocated, complex closed 'With a million gallons of water, this (building) would probably be collapsing at this point. So we've had plumbers come out, we've had the city come out. Everybody has looked for leaks. They've checked the water meter, and the water meter doesn't read. They said that's the problem. So they're estimating the charges,' Armentrout explained. Armentrout said it's been challenging to get answers from the water department. The KC Water website says that periodically, they are unable to obtain electronic or manual reads. When that happens, . A KC Water Department spokesperson said KC Water is unable to comment on any specific customer accounts due to state law. They also told FOX4, 'KC Water is not experiencing widespread issues with the department's advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system. If a customer has a concern about their meter, they should call 816-513-1313. KC Water employs a Meter Field Services (MFS) division—staffed by servicers and utility officers—who conduct in-person inspections to assess the meter and address concerns.' Mark Litwack claims that over the last few months, his water bills more than doubled from his usual price of $60 a month. Litwack said Leak Stoppers did not find any leaks. He said he's been trying to get answers from the water department since he first noticed the increase in January. While we were working on this story Monday, a KC Water servicer stopped by Litwack's hosue to fix his meter. 'Today, they fixed the meter before they were trying to convince me that, 'No, you have a leak you're not aware of.' But today, the person I spoke with paid attention, and I got action. But I'm hearing I'm not the only one. So there's a bigger issue,' Litwack said. Download the FOX4 News app on iPhone and Android There are a couple of ways to report concerns with KC Water. Call (816) 513-1313 and click option one or 311/submit a request through the MyCivic app. Residents can go to for an FAQ page as well as an online form under 'other billing questions.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
