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Sinkhole in south St. Louis: reported problems since 2011

February 22, 2024 | In the News

Sinkhole in south St. Louis: reported problems since 2011 The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District replaced the manhole at the location in April 2021 amid reports of sinking pavement.…

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South St. Louis street collapses into massive sinkhole

February 22, 2024 | In the News

South St. Louis street collapses into massive sinkhole To get to the bottom of what happened, MSD sent a robotic camera down their nearest pipe. The robot hit water,…

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MSD scholarship winner talks with SIUE about its ERTC pilot plant

February 6, 2024 | In the News

MSD scholarship winner talks with SIUE about its ERTC pilot plant For nearly 50 years, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville’s Environmental Resources Training Center (ERTC) has been the designated…

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St. Louis NAACP says public agencies have spent $2.4 billion with minority, women contractors

January 11, 2024 | In the News

St. Louis NAACP says public agencies have spent $2.4 billion with minority, women contractors The Metropolitan Sewer District had the highest overall spend, totaling $596 million between 2015 and…

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County councilman concerned over $900M price tag for MSD incinerator

January 9, 2024 | In the News

County councilman concerned over $900M price tag for MSD incinerator MSD says the current incinerators, which have been in operation for five decades, have just about outlived their usefulness.…

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We know PFAS are everywhere. Missouri officials are waiting on federal rules around them

December 26, 2023 | In the News

We know PFAS are everywhere. Missouri officials are waiting on federal rules around them Wastewater management is also an evolving area for PFAS. Entities like the Metropolitan St. Louis…

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MSD Project Clear Responds to Overflow in Maryland Heights

December 21, 2023 | Alerts

MSD Project Clear (MSDPC) is cleaning up after a wastewater overflow in Maryland Heights. It was discovered late Wednesday afternoon in an industrial area along Rock Island Blvd. Within 40…

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St. Louis sewer district picks one of its own as new chief

December 7, 2023 | In the News

St. Louis sewer district picks one of its own as new chief Bret Berthold will replace Brian Hoelscher atop the utility next June, after Hoelscher retires. Berthold has worked…

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MSD Board of Trustees Announces Next Executive Director

December 6, 2023 | Alerts

The MSD Board of Trustees has selected the next Executive Director of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District.  Bret Berthold was chosen Tuesday after an extensive nationwide search, led by…

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Concrete, rocks and a couch pulled from River Des Peres tunnel. Will it help with floods?

December 4, 2023 | In the News

Concrete, rocks and a couch pulled from River Des Peres tunnel. Will it help with floods? Work recently started to clear massive piles of debris from the tunnel that…

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