District News

Platte 4 District News - Rate Change

The Board of Directors announced a rate increase effective May 1, 2011. This increase comes from a rise of $0.11 in the wholesale rates charged to us by KCMO Water Services. The base minimum of $12 will continue to include 1,000 gallons of water.  The price of each additional 1,000 gallons of water used will go from $5.65 to $5.76 starting May 1, 2011.

National Rural Water Association held its 2010 convention in New Orleans.   Missouri Rural Water Regional Director Dennis Knipmeyer met with Platte 4 District Manager Frank Offutt to discuss the success of the District's 2010  Hazardous Waste Collection event_ .....   Water Protection Plan

Improvements to Water System in the Red Rock Subdivision
Platte 4 will be retiring an older transmission line serving the Red Rock Subdivision this Summer. Patrons can expect to see construction workers installing a new 16-inch water line from Shiloh Tower east to Leipard Lane. In addition to the the water line, fire hydrants will be installed that may reduce insurance rates to home owners. Contact your insurance provider to learn more about how this improvement could change your home owners coverage.

Meeting Minutes for Platte # 4 Water District Now Online
Frank Offutt, District Manager is pleased to announce that the district will now be providing all monthly board meeting minutes online within a few days of the meeting. Please check the  Public Information Archive for links to the various meeting minutes and comments from other agencies.

Platte # 4 Water District offers education about protecting our water supply.

The Board of Director's continue to support the education of the public about Platte 4's Source Water Protection Plan. Recognized by the Missouri Rural Water Association for excellence, Platte 4's plan also is approved by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Using classroom visits and involving staff with area agencies efforts to expand the collection of household hazardous waste, Platte 4 invites the patrons of our district to join in protecting our most valuable resource.

July 18 classroom visit with children addressing the importance of water conservation by District Manager Frank Offutt.