MSD Project Clear News

Crews gearing up for heavy rains, potential flood in the St. Louis area

March 24, 2023 | In the News

Crews gearing up for heavy rains, potential flood in the St. Louis area As the St. Louis area could see several inches of rain, the Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) is…

Deep under St. Louis County, a 7-mile tunnel is being built to relieve overflowing sewers

February 24, 2023 | In the News

Deep under St. Louis County, a 7-mile tunnel is being built to relieve overflowing sewers When completed in 2025, the 7-mile tunnel will take water to the Lower Meramec Treatment…

Police investigating ‘suspicious package’ found at south St. Louis County water pump station

January 3, 2023 | In the News

Police were investigating after a "suspicious package" was found at a south St. Louis County pump station Friday.

Makeshift explosive discovered near south county sewer pump

January 3, 2023 | In the News

A device discovered Friday morning inside a gate surrounding a Metropolitan Sewer District pump station in south St. Louis County turned out to be 10 cans of spray paint taped…

Drilling phase of the Jefferson Barracks Tunnel reaches completion

December 29, 2022 | In the News

The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District has hit a significant milestone and has finished drilling the Jefferson Barracks Tunnel.

MSD Project Clear secures $22 million

November 19, 2022 | In the News

Missouri pumps federal money into local flood control and water projects

November 19, 2022 | In the News

JEFFERSON CITY — More than $55 million in federal pandemic relief funds are heading to the St. Louis region to address flooding, drinking water and lead pipes.

MSD Project Clear Secures $22 Million in ARPA Funding

November 18, 2022 | Press Releases

MSD Project Clear (MSDPC) is moving forward with plans to address five major wastewater and stormwater issues, after securing nearly $22 million in federal infrastructure funding. The announcement was made…

SIUE Students Awarded Water Quality Control Operations Scholarship and Program Opportunity

November 7, 2022 | In the News

EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD), have awarded three SIUE students scholarships for the Water Quality Control Operations Program at the Environmental…

Who can pay for flood buyouts in the St. Louis region? Not us, says MSD

October 20, 2022 | In the News

St. Louis area residents and elected leaders looking to avoid repeats of the devastation that followed flash floods this summer have landed on a possible fix: buyouts of high-risk properties.