“Know Your Zone”: MSD Project Clear helps St. Louis residents understand flood risk As spring storms roll in, local officials are reminding everyone that flooding can happen anywhere it rains—even [...]
MSD crews work to prevent flash flooding ahead of weekend rain threat
MSD crews work to prevent flash flooding ahead of weekend rain threat However, as both 100 and 500-year rain events continue to become more common in our area there is [...]
‘We’ve been through it before’: Preparations underway to flood risks around Meramec, Dardenne Creek
‘We’ve been through it before’: Preparations underway to flood risks around Meramec, Dardenne Creek Crews are cleaning storm inlets to allow water to flow naturally. See More at firstalert4.com
Flood preparations underway in STL area
Flood preparations underway in STL area The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District reminds residents that one way to minimize flood damage to their property is to ensure debris does not [...]
MSD records show potential causes of sewer backup in St. Louis County neighborhood
MSD records show potential causes of sewer backup in St. Louis County neighborhood Earlier this month, Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District officials told FOX 2 News the backup was caused [...]
‘Just feces everywhere’: Residents seek answers after sewer backup destroys basements
‘Just feces everywhere’: Residents seek answers after sewer backup destroys basements More than a dozen residents of this Green Park neighborhood were impacted by a sewer backup. MSD says it [...]
Proposal to add more water experts to Missouri Clean Water Commission
Proposal to add more water experts to Missouri Clean Water Commission At a hearing this week, water utilities including Missouri American Water as well as the Metropolitan Sewer District testified [...]
Residents ask if they’re being forgotten after MSD’s $350M in approved projects
Residents ask if they’re being forgotten after MSD’s $350M in approved projects MSD’s Bess McCoy said discussion and scrutiny happen in earlier committee review meetings that are also public and [...]
Road salt runoff creates environmental harm to wildlife
Road salt runoff creates environmental harm to wildlife Excessive levels of chloride are used as a principal ingredient within deicing salts and impair the ability of plants to successfully absorb [...]
Water, sewer breaks open hole in St. Louis street. Cars fall in.
Water, sewer breaks open hole in St. Louis street. Cars fall in. On Monday, the hole contained plywood, some smaller chunks of asphalt, gravel and what appeared to be pieces [...]