Waters/Sewers
Downstream
Downstream As Kansas City Grows, Rivers Become Increasingly Urbanized By: Jesse Howe Kansas City is served by multiple watersheds, the Blue River being the largest. (184,998 Acres) The watershed runs through four counties before it reaches the Missouri River. 54 percent of the watershed is in Kansas 46 percent is in Missouri Approximately 63 percent of…
The Cost of Our Sewers | Episode 2
If you’ve ever wondered about the inner workings of our region’s sewers and how the city is working to stop raw sewage from leaking into area waterways, “The Cost of Our Sewers | Episode 2” goes underground in the second of a five-part digital series looking at our city’s aging infrastructure. Public Works? The Cost of Our Aging Infrastructure…
The Cost of Our Water | Episode 1
If you’ve ever wondered where your water comes from, how it gets there, and what shape those pipes are in, “The Cost of Water | Episode 1 ” opens a five-part digital series giving an overview on our city’s aging infrastructure. Public Works? The Cost of Our Aging Infrastructure is a months-long project taking you underneath the pavement to tackle the…