Do you folks think areas in eastern Kansas like Overland Park, KS will run out of water? (Kansas City: house)

[AlexZaz.]

Hello, we are moving to Kansas City but we are looking into Overland Park and our dream house is over there. Do you think they will face water issues? I heard that Kansas is facing a water issue but I would think the Kansas City area would face it better. I'm posting this in the Kansas City forum too.

[AnywhereElse]

Oh, gosh, we lived in AZ for 6 years, and I wish we would not have left at this point. We are about maybe 90 or so miles from where you are looking. The biggest issue for water is SW KS, as the drought is really bad in that area. In central KS, we are on the edge of the worst of the drought.

This article has some info on the state as far as drought:

https://www.kcur.org/news/2022-08-25...onitor%20scale.

This talks about the KC area:

https://kansascitymag.com/news/droug...-could-happen/

"Low water levels could also affect the Kansas City drinking water supply. Bartels estimates that about ninety percent of the drinking water in the KC area comes from the Missouri River. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has also issued a report warning that certain water demands could not be met long term, especially in drought conditions."

We have had a dry summer, and last winter was also dry in KS.

Good luck!

[AlexZaz.]

Originally Posted by AnywhereElse

Oh, gosh, we lived in AZ for 6 years, and I wish we would not have left at this point. We are about maybe 90 or so miles from where you are looking. The biggest issue for water is SW KS, as the drought is really bad in that area. In central KS, we are on the edge of the worst of the drought.

This article has some info on the state as far as drought:

https://www.kcur.org/news/2022-08-25...onitor%20scale.

This talks about the KC area:

https://kansascitymag.com/news/droug...-could-happen/

"Low water levels could also affect the Kansas City drinking water supply. Bartels estimates that about ninety percent of the drinking water in the KC area comes from the Missouri River. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has also issued a report warning that certain water demands could not be met long term, especially in drought conditions."

We have had a dry summer, and last winter was also dry in KS.

Good luck!

My wife's job opportunity fell through yesterday. Please ignore this thread.

[AlexZaz.]

Originally Posted by AnywhereElse

Oh, gosh, we lived in AZ for 6 years, and I wish we would not have left at this point. We are about maybe 90 or so miles from where you are looking. The biggest issue for water is SW KS, as the drought is really bad in that area. In central KS, we are on the edge of the worst of the drought.

This article has some info on the state as far as drought:

https://www.kcur.org/news/2022-08-25...onitor%20scale.

This talks about the KC area:

https://kansascitymag.com/news/droug...-could-happen/

"Low water levels could also affect the Kansas City drinking water supply. Bartels estimates that about ninety percent of the drinking water in the KC area comes from the Missouri River. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has also issued a report warning that certain water demands could not be met long term, especially in drought conditions."

We have had a dry summer, and last winter was also dry in KS.

Good luck!

My wife's job opportunity fell through yesterday. Please ignore this thread. We live in Arizona too.