When overflows increase and a wastewater treatment plant nears its operating capacity, there has historically been one logical solution: expand the treatment plant.
Rain Barrel Sale is May 14
MSD will host a one day, Cash and Carry Rain Barrel Sale for customers. MSD is offering the rain barrel program as part of its efforts to promote the use […]
Learn How to Build a Rain Garden with MSD
One of MSD’s goals is to educate the St. Louis community on stormwater best management practices. One of those best management practices is rain gardens.
What Your Sewer Dollar Buys You
Each day, MSD’s complex maze of underground pipes collects wastewater generated by all of St. Louis City and 80 percent of St. Louis County, conveying it to one of our […]
Volunteers Needed for Trash Bash
Volunteers are needed for the Third Annual Confluence Trash Bash on Saturday, March 26. The bash is from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the following locations: Old Chain of Rocks […]
Inside MSD: Stormwater Management
The recent snow and ice have melted, but have you wondered what happens to the salt, dirt and pollution left behind? Untreated, it flows through our stormwater drains and eventually […]
Prevent Used Engine Oil from Polluting Our Waterways
According to the American Petroleum Institute, more than 50 percent of all motorists change the oil in their vehicles themselves. One of the most important steps when changing your vehicle’s […]
What do those color dots mean?
If you’ve seen sewer inlets in the MSD coverage area, you may have noticed color dots on the covers. We started marking inlet covers with a dot of green spray […]
Salt Improves Winter Conditions but Harms Ecosystems
Keeping roads and parking areas free of ice and snow is important during the winter months. However, road salt – one of the main tools used to achieve this task […]
Tips for Storing Your Rain Barrel This Winter
Winter is officially three weeks away, but now’s the time to prepare your rain barrel for winter storage. If you have the storage space, we recommend unhooking the rain […]