Kay Heley-WaterOne Board member

02/02/2026

February is Black History Month! In celebration, we will be highlighting prominent black innovators who led crucial advancements within the water industry.

01/29/2026

07/26/2024

Overland Park plans to use some federal funds to help cover the cost of adding more electric vehicle charging stations to more public facilities.

07/18/2024

Read the latest Climate Action KC newsletter! There's a link to register to the upcoming Plug-in KC event "Charging Kansas City's Economy on August 15 at Black & Veatch. There's also links to watch our June events and much more. shorturl.at/LDxLS

05/27/2024

💧 Did you know that nearly 60% of your household water footprint can go toward lawn and garden maintenance? Here are some quick tips to help conserve water: use drought-tolerant plants, water early morning or late evening, don't overwater your lawn, and use a broom instead of a hose to clean your driveway. Remember, every drop counts! 💦🌿

04/23/2024

WaterOne’s 2024 Water Quality Report!

04/10/2024

EPA sets final drinking water standards for 6 PFOA and PFAS substances and provides $1 Billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to assist water utilities with compliance with the Rule.

https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/biden-harris-administration-finalizes-first-ever-national-drinking-water-standard

While WaterOne has not detected these substances in the past in our sourcewater, the utility is committed to meeting or exceeding all federal standards: https://www.waterone.org/207/Per--and-Polyfluoroalkyl-Substances-PFAS

EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes First-Ever National Drinking Water Standard to Protect 100M People from PFAS Pollution

04/09/2024

Eid Mubarak to all who celebrate

03/24/2024

Earth Day Recycling Event!

03/24/2024

At Monday’s City Council meeting, Overland Park made a big leap towards a greener future by officially adopting the Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan! 🚙

This comprehensive strategy outlines our commitment to embracing the growing popularity of EVs by strategically implementing charging infrastructure across the city. With plans to transition nearly 20% of our fleet to electric vehicles in the next replacement cycle, we're paving the way for a sustainable and cost-efficient future.

To read the full plan, visit https://bit.ly/3x7q4CE.

03/22/2024

Happy World Water Day! 💧🌍 Let's celebrate this precious resource that sustains life and connects us all. As we honor water in all its forms, let's remember to protect and conserve it for future generations.

Here at Heartland Conservation Alliance our focus is the Blue River and the Blue River watershed. Want to learn more about our upcoming events that talk about or help the Blue River? Click the following link: https://www.heartlandconservationalliance.org/calendar/

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