An ongoing effort to renew and maintain vacant spaces in several north St. Louis neighborhoods just received a big boost, with the St. Louis Development Corp. last week formalizing a […]
New St. Louis community land trust aims to add green space, spur development to fight vacancy
ST. LOUIS — Peace Park, at the base of the iconic Grand Avenue water tower, has for years been a green refuge for residents of College Hill, a north side […]
Poop to power? New Washington U. research puts wastewater to work, as a source of both water and electricity
ST. LOUIS — Washington University researchers have developed a filter that treats wastewater and also generates electricity — an advance that could reshape energy use at treatment plants.
St. Louis residents frustrated with unfilled sinkholes
ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) — After several days of rain, News 4 viewers have reported seeing more sinkholes. One of those sinkholes is located at the intersection of Sidney Street and […]
MSD Project Clear Releases First of its Kind Subterranean Virtual Experience
MSD Project Clear has released a first of its kind 3D VR-compatible explorable model of the Maline Creek Storage Tunnel in North St. Louis. The Maline Creek Tunnel Virtual Experience […]
Table of Experts: Diversity in Business
Shonnah Paredes is a manager of diversity programs for the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) and has been spearheading initiatives for diversity and inclusion for more than 20 years.
State environmental regulations take a hit in proposed legislation
Hazardous waste management regulations enforced by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources that are stricter than federal standards would be wiped out by a bill under consideration in the Missouri […]
Voters approve $500 million in sewer district bond funding, dodging steep bill increases
Voters on Tuesday approved the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District’s proposal to take on $500 million in debt as it finances $1.58 billion in looming upgrades — sparing customers steep […]
St. Louis city, county vote yes on Prop Y, approving bond funding for court-ordered MSD work
MSD said having the bond financing would result in a bill increase of about 3.5% each year, taking the average bill from $56 in 2021 to $62 by 2024
MSD: Sewer rate increases dependent on April 6 election votes
FENTON, Mo. – Some Fenton residents are happy to know that a wastewater treatment plant causing bad odors for years is finally coming down.