Seasonal Changes Impact Water Quality
March 10, 2026
SPRING & FALL "TURNOVER" OF WATER SOURCES
PWSD # 6 of Clay County purchases their water from KC Water. We received this notice with our billing and wanted to pass the information onto our customers.
During the spring and fall, as the temperature of the Missouri River changes, the water "turns over." This process causes sediment from the bottom of the water body to stir up and mix into the water, resulting in earthy tastes & odors.
- TASTE: Earthy, musty flavors from organic materials and compounds.
- ODOR: A strong, damp, or earthy smell, often described as similar to wet soil.
To read the entire flyer we received from Kansas City Water, click here.
