Water Pollution Control Department
	The Water Pollution Control Department is a city-owned utility dedicated to protecting the environment and health of the community by providing cost effective wastewater and stormwater services. WPC serves over 50,000 customers and maintains over 578 miles of sanitary sewers, and over 300 miles of storm sewer systems. The Department is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the City's wastewater treatment plant, 10 pumping stations, and 14 regional detention basins.

Household Hazardous Waste Mobile Collection Event 2010 HHW Information Environmental Tip of the Month Earth Hour - March 27, 2010 8:30 pm local time Flushing Drugs/Medications a Growing Concern for Environment Why Drugs Shouldn't be Flushed! Liquid Assets The Story of Water Infrastructure Link to watch an Overview of the Award-winning Documentary Independence EcoFest Link to the Independence EcoFest Website Recycling Where to get rid of almost anything! Driveway Pipe and Roadside Ditches Policy Common practices and procedures followed by the Public Works and Water Pollution Control Departments on Driveway Pipe and Roadside Ditches Storm Drain Placards: Storm Drain Alert - No Dumping! GPS/GIS Asset Inventory Checking for Illicit Discharges Walking Creeks and Streams Recycling Website A one-stop "spot" where citizens can find recycling information for the Kansas City area. Social Security Discount Residential customers can receive a discount of $1.00 per month if qualified. Rainfall Reporting For volunteers assisting with rainfall monitoring, information may be e-mailed to rainfall@indepmo.org or you may call 325-7727. Pollution Prevention Tips Find out how you can do your part in protecting local waterways from pollution. Utilities Online Access your utility account balance, payment history, and usage. You can even pay your bill. Questions? Do you want to know why your sewer bill is more than your water bill, how to properly dispose of household hazardous wastes, where to call if you experience a problem with your sewer?