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Sewer District investigating explosion-causing substance found in system

September 3, 2024 | In the News

Sewer District investigating explosion-causing substance found in system The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District is investigating a Thursday afternoon explosion in north St. Louis sewer lines near a…

Explosion causes manhole covers to blow off in north St. Louis

September 3, 2024 | In the News

Explosion causes manhole covers to blow off in north St. Louis Capt. Dave Neighbors with the St. Louis Fire Department said it appears something settled into the sewer…

Podcast Spotlight: New Executive Director Discusses MSD’s Challenges and Future Direction with AGCMO

August 26, 2024 | Stakeholder Communications

Curious about where MSD stands today and our plans for the future? In a recent episode of the AGCMO Podcast, our new Executive Director, Bret Berthold, shares his insights…

Massive hole remains in street where a water main broke in North City months ago

August 22, 2024 | In the News

Massive hole remains in street where a water main broke in North City months ago Because of the aging infrastructure, MSD said it decided to re-route the sewer…

MSD Project Clear Launches New Virtual Tour of Deer Creek Tunnel Pump Station

August 20, 2024 | Stakeholder Communications

We are excited to announce that our virtual tour of Deer Creek Tunnel Pump Station is now live on our website. This immersive online tour provides viewers with a…

Crews rescue dog from Ferguson storm sewer

July 24, 2024 | In the News

Crews rescue dog from Ferguson storm sewer Firefighters were able to remove the dog from the sewer without any issues, the department said. The dog - uninjured -…

Retired MSD CEO receives six-figure payout for unused sick, vacation days

July 22, 2024 | In the News

Retired MSD CEO receives six-figure payout for unused sick, vacation days The retired head of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District has come under fire for a generous…

‘You see sewer lids explode off’: Florist describes yearly flooding in front of his shop

July 19, 2024 | In the News

'You see sewer lids explode off': Florist describes yearly flooding in front of his shop The mess left behind in the wake of what's become yearly or bi-yearly…

MSD’s recently retired CEO was paid more than $100,000 for unused vacation, sick time

July 18, 2024 | In the News

MSD’s recently retired CEO was paid more than $100,000 for unused vacation, sick time Hoelscher retired with 66 unused vacation days, MSD said. He also had 335 unused…

Surging sewage fills Oakville residents’ basements, MSD responds