Missouri River flooding causes water treatment issues in Kansas City

By Karen Dillon KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Reuters) - Record flooding along the Missouri River, rain and melting snow have impacted water treatment in the Kansas City, Missouri area, the city's water operator said as it advised some customers to seek medical advice about the safety of their drinking water. KC Water, which serves some 170,000 customers, said late on Friday that it had failed to meet "enhanced treatment technique standards" this month for the treatment of the parasite Cryptosporidium, which can cause diarrhea

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