KIRKSVILLE, Mo. \u2014 With recent heavy rains in Kirksville, residents may wonder where all that water running off the streets goes.<\/p>\n
Director of Public Works Adam Dorrell explained that the city’s storm water collection system, which includes inlays, drains, and ditches, is designed to handle a 25-year event.<\/p>\n
The water is channeled into several watersheds, eventually reaching the Chariton and Salt rivers.<\/p>\n
Dorrell emphasized the importance of residents being mindful of what goes down the drains, as the water ultimately becomes part of the drinking supply.<\/p>\n
He noted that the heavy rains have highlighted areas for improvement in the system.<\/p>\n
“We are seeing maybe a little bit more stress on our storm water collection system. Those areas we’re noting and keeping track of,” Dorrell said. “We do appreciate citizen input on that because, you know, I try to get out while it’s raining and drive around and take a look at things, but there may be areas that we can’t go see. With this last big rain we had a little over a week ago, folks were sending us pictures of some water backing up, things like that, and that does help us.”<\/p>\n
City officials encourage residents to use an online form to report issues such as potholes, poor drainage, and other problems. <\/p>\n