A construction crew working on updates at the intersection of Mission Lane and Tomahawk Road breached a water main this morning sending a powerful chute of water into the air.
Construction crew breaches water main at Village Shops
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WaterOne annual report shows contaminant levels well below recommended thresholds
WaterOne, Johnson County’s water utility, released its annual report late last week showing that the water coming out from the taps here is “meeting and exceeding state and federal quality
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Broken main in PV makes for icy, long night for WaterOne crews
A water main break near 69th Street and Granada in Prairie Village made for a long, cold night for repair crews. A six-inch main serving approximately 20 houses broke Monday
Water main break leads to ‘hose gone wild’ on Mission Road
The break of a 24-inch transitional water main near the intersection of Mission Road and Tomahawk Road in Prairie Village Friday eventually sent a high-pressure water hose into the air
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Bitter cold weather takes its toll on water pipes as well as humans
This week’s weather has taken its toll on humans, pets, cars, schools and sidewalks. Lots of water pipes can be included in that list as well. WaterOne had two main
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Water main break opens sink hole in Prairie Village
You can now add Prairie Village to the list of northeast Johnson County cities that have seen sink holes open up in the past few months. A sizable hole appeared
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Group lawn watering pattern straining reservoirs in southern Johnson County
Remember that somewhat mysterious summer watering pattern that Johnson County water utility WaterOne told us about earlier this summer? Well, it’s having an impact on water storage levels in southern
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WaterOne asks for help combating mysterious group watering pattern
It’s Monday, but that doesn’t mean you have to water the grass today. And that has nothing to do with the weekend rain or the forecast. WaterOne can prove that
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Water main repair will cause more detours on Mission Road Friday
A water main break that made for sluggish traffic along Mission Road Thursday will cause additional detours today. WaterOne, Johnson County’s water utility, was forced to close Mission Road near
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Water main break sends water rushing down Roe Avenue
Well, if you had to pick a November day to be outside working with flowing water, this would be the one. A broken water main at 70th Terrace and Roe
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WaterOne suggests rescheduling sprinkler use for Tuesday, Thursday and weekends
Alright: before we get into this next story, I need you all to promise me that you’re not going to freak out and start filling up your bathtubs and sitting
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Water main breaks at Shawnee Mission Parkway and Mission Road
Looks like commuters could be in for a slog along Shawnee Mission Parkway this evening. The city of Fairway sent out a notice this afternoon alerting residents to a broken
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Water tower going, going, almost gone at McCrum Park in Prairie Village
Crews have made swift work of the behemoth water tower that stood over McCrum Park. Since they began dismantling it Friday, they’ve managed to take down the entirety of the
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McCrum Park water tower removal to begin shortly
Weather permitting, the removal of the decommissioned water tower at McCrum Park in Prairie Village could begin as early as this week, Prairie Village Public Works Director Bruce McNabb has
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Water main breaks again, this time on 74th Street
Just a few days after a water main broke in the 7400 block of Fontana Street, another is gushing water on 74th Street, just a few blocks away. WaterOne is
