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About the City of
Kirkwood Water Department:
The City of Kirkwood Water Department has been delivering a
reliable supply of drinking water to its customers since 1903.
The Kirkwood Water distribution system includes approximately
135 miles of water main. Our smallest diameter water main is one
inch, and our largest is 24 inches. We repair an average of 125 main breaks per year. Most existing water main is four, six and
eight inches in diameter and lies beneath street pavement. Most
new water main is eight inches in diameter and is typically
installed beneath grass, between the street curb and the
sidewalk.
The Kirkwood Water Department does not own or maintain water service lines to individual
buildings. Service lines are the entire length of pipe from the
tap (connection) on the City ’s
water main, all the way up to the building. Service lines are
owned and maintained by the property owner. A new program
approved by voters in November 2000 provides insurance coverage
for water service lines. The program is managed by St. Louis
County. For more information on the water insurance program
click here. The City does,
however, own and maintain the large water mains that serve
entire neighborhoods. We also own and maintain the water meter
assigned to each building. If your water meter is leaking or
appears to need maintenance, please contact us at 314-
984-5936.
We invite you to read more about us and your drinking water
in our
annual Water Quality Report. Kirkwood Water
Department produces potable drinking water only. To inquire
about the City of Kirkwood ’s
Sewer Lateral Insurance Program, contact Chris Pflasterer, Assistant
City Engineer, at 314-822-5819. Other sewer related inquiries
should be addressed to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer
District, at 314- 768-6200, or visit their website:
www.msd.st-louis.mo.us
Kirkwood Water
Department Offices:
The Kirkwood Water Department Administration offices are
located at 212 S. Taylor Avenue. Our Meter Shop and Distribution
System offices are located at 351 S. Fillmore Avenue.
Kirkwood Water Department Administrative
Offices
212 S. Taylor Avenue
Kirkwood, Mo. 63122-4327
314-984-5936
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