The Metropolitan Sewer District is knocking down buildings in an effort to create space for stormwater absorption and has partnered with the state to create green spaces in the resulting […]
MSD continues sending wastewater to University of Missouri to test for COVID-19
ST. LOUIS — The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District and the University of Missouri are testing wastewater to determine how much COVID-19 is in the St. Louis region. Levels aren’t [...]
Groundbreaking COVID research in Missouri shows alarming trend
ST. LOUIS — New testing on human waste shows the current surge of COVID-19 may be the worst yet for the St. Louis area.
EPA invites 39 new projects to apply for water infrastructure loans
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that 39 new projects are being invited to apply for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans and 4 projects […]
Protect Your Sewer from Fats, Oils and Grease
‘Tis the season for home-cooked meals! As you prepare delicious dishes this Thanksgiving, keep in mind that fats, oils and grease don’t just clog our arteries, they also clog our […]
‘Rejuvenated’: St. Louis church’s $800,000 project fights blight, curbs runoff
ST. LOUIS — A church in north St. Louis has embarked on an $800,000 effort to build a series of giant rain gardens on its property, aimed at catching stormwater […]
MSD adds town halls to talk about St. Louis-area stormwater mitigation efforts
ST. LOUIS — The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, citing strong public interest in stormwater mitigation efforts, said Saturday it has scheduled more online town hall meetings for St. Louis […]
Lower Meramec Water Treatment Plant Upgrade
The Lower Meramec Wastewater Treatment Plant, operated by the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD), sits on 200 acres at the confluence of the Meramec and Mississippi Rivers in South […]
MSD Project Clear Seeks Public Input on Addressing Erosion and Flooding Problems Through the Region
MSD Project Clear (Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District) is two utilities in one, providing both wastewater and stormwater services to nearly 1.5 million customers in the St. Louis region. While […]
Why St. Louis sees street ‘geysers’ during flash floods
ST. LOUIS – FOX 2 News has obtained more incredible video documenting St. Louis’s ‘geyser’ problem.