Category: Everyday MSD

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 […]

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 […]

Civil Service Commission Vacancy

The Board of Trustees of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District is currently accepting resumes and cover letters from persons interested in being considered for appointment to the Civil Service […]

What is stormwater runoff?

Storm water runoff occurs when precipitation from rain or snowmelt flows over the ground.

Civil Service Commission Opening

The Board of Trustees of the Metropolitan St Louis Sewer District is currently accepting cover letters and resumes from persons interested in being considered for an appointment to the Civil […]

Peak Performance Awards

Each year, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) presents the Peak Performance Awards to those member facilities that achieve outstanding performance in treatment plant operations. We are happy […]

Community Outreach

MSD spends a lot of time reaching out to and educating you about what it is we do.  MSD employees speak at public meetings, participate in community events and work […]

Welcome to the MSD Blog

Welcome to the "official" blog for the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD).  You may wonder why MSD decided to start a blog. We plan to use this forum in […]